Full time
36 months
22-APR-24
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Biomedical Sciences
Research
We focus on exploring the mechanisms of disease. We aim to understand the ways disease impacts patients’ lives. We do this by using new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Overview
Within Biomedicine PhD, MD and MPhil, we focus on exploring:
the mechanisms of disease
understanding how disease impacts lives
utilising new diagnostic techniques
utilising new therapeutic techniques
developing new treatments
As part of the MPhil, MD and PhD Biomedicine, you'll register with a University research institute.
You'll have a structured programme of supervision and training. This is via our Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School.
Areas of research
We undertake the following areas of research and offer MPhil, PhD and MD supervision in:
Applied immunobiology (including organ and haematogenous stem cell transplantation)
Newcastle hosts one of the most comprehensive organ transplant programmes in the world. This clinical expertise has developed with the applied immunobiology and transplantation research group. We are currently investigating aspects of:
the immunology of autoimmune diseases
cancer therapy
transplant rejection.
We also have themes to understand the interplay of the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory. This is via responses by a variety of pathways. We also look at how these are manipulated for therapeutic purposes. A further research theme focuses on primary immunodeficiency diseases.
Our Careers Service
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.
For this course (per year)
£4,712
For this course (per year)
£29,800
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways. Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which...more
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