Translational Medicine

Course Details

Semester 1

• Genomics and Human Disease
• Research Translational: from Concept to Commercialisation (Full Year)

You will:

(i) learn key principles of disease biology;

(ii) understand new technological developments that increase our understanding of disease processes; and

(iii) develop an appreciation of the importance of innovation, business awareness and leadership skills in the translation of discovery science to clinical implementation.

Semester 2

• Research Translational: from Concept to Commercialisation (continued)

You will specialise in one of these three research streams:

I. The Precision Cancer Medicine Stream gives you a unique opportunity to study cancer biology and perform innovative cancer research. You will understand the key principles in discovery cancer biology and how these research advances are translated for the benefit of cancer patients.

II. The Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Stream gives you an advanced insight into current understanding of diabetes and cardiovascular complications, and the search for treatments for conditions such as retinopathy, cardiomyopathy, peripheral vascular disease, nephropathy and pre-eclampsia.

III. The Inflammation, Infection and Immunity Stream exposes you to exciting concepts and their application in the field of infection biology, antimicrobial resistance, inflammatory processes and the role of immunity in health and disease.


RESEARCH PROJECT
You’ll undertake a project in one of the School's three Centres, depending on the research stream that you have chosen.

ACCREDITATION
You will have an opportunity to obtain a formal accredited certificate of training in good clinical practice (GCP) via the Inflammation, Infection and Immunity module.

FACILITIES
If you choose the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Medicine Stream, you will be taught and mentored within the Centre for Experimental Medicine: a brand new, purpose-built institute at the heart of the Health Sciences Campus, boasting state-of-the-art research facilities.

Assessment is by a combination of oral presentations and written assignments. The research project is written up as a dissertation.

At Queen’s, we aim to deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable student to achieve their full academic potential.

On this course we do this by providing a range of learning experiences which enable our students to engage with subject experts, develop attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners.

Class times vary throughout morning, afternoon and evening, and through a combination of course lectures, practical experiences and Self-directed study to enhance employability.

Students perform their research project throughout the programme, which may necessitate working (under supervision) at out-of-hours times, including weekends.