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Pathology PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

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”.

Which department am I in?

Institute of Translational Medicine

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£29,750.00 (US$ 38,562) per year
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences £29,750 (Band A). Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

November 2024, December 2024, January 2025, February 2025

Venue

University of Liverpool

The Foundation Building,

765 Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, England

Entry requirements

For international students

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. IELTS Academic requirement - SELT and non-SELT: Overall 6.5 no band below 5.5. TOEFL iBT requirement: Minimum 88 overall with L 17 W 17 R 17 and S 19.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is the original redbrick university. A world leader with 8,000 international students from over 130 countries.

  • Ranked in top 180 universities in world (QS Rankings 2024)
  • Achieved Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
  • Founding member of the prestigious Russell Group
  • Located in one of the UK’s most iconic and friendly cities

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