MPhil in Biological Science (MRC Toxicology Unit) by thesis

University of Cambridge

The MRC Toxicology Unit's mission is to deliver mechanistic toxicology research, with a particular focus on the study of the links between exposure to chemicals, radiation, and therapeutic agents, including new classes of biologics, molecular initiating events, and adverse outcome pathways. The Unit uses a range of systems-based approaches to address key questions in this area. The Unit continues to develop the translation of its basic research into clinically- and public health-relevant outcomes; a short video about the Unit's research activities can be found here. The Unit aims to train and mentor the next generation of toxicologists by providing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the scientific and transferable skills required for an internationally competitive career. Our MPhil Programme aims to train scientists for the future, giving them rewarding research projects with access to world-class facilities and expertise. The structure of the MPhil is a period of supervised research followed by the submission and assessment (by an oral examination) of a written thesis. It is suited to those who wish to pursue research at a level beyond that of an undergraduate degree and will give a good basic training in laboratory work. The course will provide students with the opportunity to: Develop their research skills Receive advanced-level training in toxicology research Obtain a wide range of specialist knowledge pertaining to their research project