Pathology PhD

The Department plays a leading role in the Cancer Research UK Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre.

Overview

Cancer medicine research is aimed at developing discoveries that can ultimately be translated into patient benefits.

Scientific research in the Department is performed in an environment that has a wealth of clinical expertise and research which ensures that basic scientific research is always performed with insights of relevance to patients provided by leading clinical teams and an awareness of detailed clinical issues.

The Institute of Translational Medicine is equipped with a wide range of the latest microscopy capabilities for modern biomedical research. Our imaging platforms enable continuous correlative imaging studies from nanometer resolution through to whole animal imaging. We provide support ranging from initial project discussion and planning through to training, application of techniques and assistance with data interpretation.

Our research interests

Clinical studies conducted with the intent to advance therapies to the clinic or develop principles for application of therapeutics to human disease

Non-human or non-clinical studies conducted with the intent to advance therapies to the clinic or develop principles for application of therapeutics to human disease

Investigations in humans which define the biology of disease and provide the scientific foundation for the development of new or improved therapies for human disease

Any clinical trial of a therapy that was initiated based on the above

The biology-chemistry “bridge”.

Applicants for postgraduate research study at Liverpool are normally expected to hold a UK first degree with a First Class or Upper Second Class degree classification, or a Second Class degree plus a Master’s degree. Equivalent international qualifications are also accepted, and their equivalence will be evaluated on the basis of the information provided by the National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (NARIC) as well as internal guidance based on our experience of a qualification’s suitability as a preparation for our programmes.