Systems Approaches to Biomedical Science

The CDT's industrial partners are currently AstraZeneca, Diamond Light Source, e-Therapeutics, Evotec, GE Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline, Hoffmann La Roche, InhibOx, Lilly UK, MedImmune, Moffitt Cancer Center, Novartis, Pfizer, Structural Genomics Consortium, Sharp and UCB.

• DPhil in Statistics
• DPhil in Computer Science
• DPhil in Biochemistry
• DPhil in Mathematics
• DPhil in Clinical Medicine
• DPhil in Chemical Biology
• DPhil in Inorganic Chemistry
• DPhil in Organic Chemistry
• DPhil in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
• DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
• DPhil in Engineering Science

A major advantage of the programme is that you are not required to choose the substantive DPhil project until after the initial taught training phase, allowing a more informed choice of research project to be made.

The first six months of the course are devoted to acquiring advanced theoretical and technical skills that form the backbone of interdisciplinary research in this area, drawing from the engineering, mathematical, physical, chemical and biological sciences through a combination of intensive lecture courses and project work. Each taught module lasts for either one, two or three weeks and is assessed using a method appropriate to the course, for example, presentations, group assignments or assessed written work. This will be complemented with relevant research and communication skills training throughout the four-years of the programme.

After completion of the taught training phase, you will undertake two exploratory research projects of twelve weeks duration each, similar in scope to a master's-level project, followed by the substantive DPhil project. You will be based within the research group of your principal supervisor for these, which may be in the University or with an industrial partner.