Master’s by Research projects in cell and developmental biology
MSc in Medical Sciences
Warwick Medical School’s MSc by Research (Medical Sciences) degree gives you the opportunity to address significant and exciting questions within the field of Cell & Developmental Biology.
This is a one-year full time research degree during which you will be able to undertake a project that matches your research interests and career objectives.
This programme will act as a stepping stone to a career in research in academia or industry.
Duration: One year full time, starting in October of each year. Applications will be considered from April to September.
Fees:
Home: £4,786
International: £29,470
Entry Requirements:
2:1 class (UK Honors) degree or equivalent.
Final Assessment:
Thesis of 40,000 words with possibility of viva voce examination
Warwick Medical School is one of the best places in the UK to undertake research in cell and developmental biology.
You can undertake project with supervsiors based in The Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology which provides an interdisciplinary research environment with access to state-of-the-art light microscopy systems, from single molecule optical tweezers to lattice light sheet imaging, or with other supervisors of the Division of Biomedical Sciences who are based in the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building and at UHCW.
Our supervisors have been trained in world-class research centres around the world and will guide you through challenging research projects at the forefront of science.
You will work on a research project for 12 months and take part in regular cohort activities where you will receive training in research integrity, science communication and critical appraisal of the literature.
Projects are available in a range of topics within cell and developmental biology such as cell migration, chromosome segregation, motor protein dynamics, intracellular transport, endometriosis and T-cell signalling.
Project titles include:
Rebuilding the cell surface, a watchmakers approach to understand the plasma membrane-cortex interface Supervisor: Darius Koester
Understanding the regulation of molecular motors and the functional consequences of pathogenic mutations in kinesin-3 Supervisor: Anne Straube
Probing the mechanics of nucleosome assembly using in vivo crosslinking strategies Supervisor: Andrew Bowman
Physical influences on collective cell migration Supervisor: Michael Smutny
Dissecting the biochemical & mechanical regulation of immune cell migration Supervisor: Aparna Ratheesh
Determining the forces driving chromosome segregation in human cells Supervisor: Andrew McAinsh
Advanced microfluidics assay for kinesin-dependent microtubule dynamics and mechanics Supervisor: Rob Cross
Exploring T cell signalling using optogenetics Supervisor: John James
CRISPR/Cas tools for in vivo imaging of RNA Supervisor: Karuna Sampath
Revisiting the neck linker model for force generation by kinesin Supervisor: Masanori Mishima
Flagellum assembly and function in protozoan parasites Supervisor: Samuel Dean
Investigating different endometriosis subtypes using in vivo models Supervisor: Erin Greaves
The course start date is at the beginning of each academic year (October).
It is recommended that you start contacting supervisors from April onwards before making your application. Please, do get in touch with the Postgraduate Research Team () to express your interest, and ask any questions.
Once you have identified (and preferably met) a supervisor, please apply online at http://warwick.ac.uk/pg/apply. You will apply for the course: RMDA-A35P MSc by Research (Medical Sciences).
Please note that ALL entry requirements including Visa and English language qualifications must be met to join the course. Please also note that the agreement of a supervisor to host you cannot not waive these requirements. You may also be interviewed by the PGR Academic Leads to ensure of your suitability for the course.
