Duration : Three/four years Research in 'Molecular and Cellular Science' division is directed towards understanding the molecular basis of disease including allergy, auto-immunity and cancer. In particular research is being carried out into immunological diseases such as asthma, psoriasis, and type 1 diabetes and leukaemias including acute myeloid leukaemia, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. In the long term this research is aimed at identifying new targets for these diseases. The approaches used to reach these goals include metabolomic studies at both a cellular and whole body level and the use of post genomic technologies (including cDNA microarray) and systems biology applications to investigate the control of gene expression.

Those who take up a postgraduate research opportunity with us will not only receive support in terms of close contact with supervisors and specific training related to your area of research, you will also benefit from dedicated careers advice from our Careers and Employability Service. Individual guidance appointments, career management training programme, access to resources and invitations to events including skills workshops and recruitment fairs are just some of the ways in which they can help you develop your full potential, whether you choose to continue within an academic setting or are looking at options outside of academia.