Postgraduates
Research within the Department covers all the major areas of cardiovascular research, ranging from basic cell and molecular studies to clinical research. Leicester is one of the few centres in the country where there is an excellent combination of basic and clinical research in the cardiovascular field. The Department has an excellent track record in research training and supervision. Currently the Department has 36 PhD students, four MPhil students and 35 MD candidates registered. Research students contribute significantly to the research output of the Department. In the last eight years more than 250 papers have been published with students as co-authors, including over 150 where students have been first authors. Students regularly present at local, national and international meetings and several have won prizes and awards.
Opportunities for Postgraduate Study
The Department offers supervision for the degrees of PhD, MPhil, and MD either full-time or part-time. Research projects range from laboratory studies in cell and molecular biology and genetics through to clinical and translational studies. High quality research training is provided by departmental staff engaged in cutting edge research and postgraduate students are supported throughout their projects.
Each postgraduate student has an individual committee that is responsible for helping them get the most out of their research training and students’ progress is monitored regularly by the Departmental Academic Committee, through the Departmental Postgraduate tutors. In addition to their projects, students undertake some formal workshop and lecture-based training in generic and transferable skills, chosen from a programme of topics, such as intellectual property issues, bioinformatics, and writing and presentation skills.
There is a Department-wide programme of monthly research seminars that all research students are required to attend. In addition the Department holds a regular research forum for its research students and a biannual Departmental Research Day. Students are encouraged to present their findings at local, national and international meetings.
PhD Studentships in Cardiovascular Sciences
Studentships offered by the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology
MRC Doctoral Training PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Disease Research
Roles and translational potential of recently identified platelet ion channels
Project Title
Supervisor
Professor Martyn Mahaut-Smith, Department of Cell Physiology & Pharmacology
Email: mpms1@le.ac.uk Tel: 0116 229 7135
Co-supervisor
Professor Alison Goodall, Department of Cardiovascular Science
Email: ahg5@le.ac.uk Tel: 0116 258 3026
Please see individual studentships for closing dates and how to apply.
Requirements
The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences offers PhD and MD degrees by research. Applicants for the PhD programme would usually be expected to have a first or upper second class honours degree, or masters degree. For the MD programme a medical degree is required.
Initial Enquiries
Candidates considering making a speculative application to the Department should contact members of staff whose areas of research they are interested in. To learn more about our research look under the Research tab. Alternatively, you can contact the Cardiovascular Sciences Postgraduate Tutor.
Funding your PhD or MD in Cardiovascular Sciences
Once you have identified a potential supervisor for your higher degreee they will be able to advise you of funding options.
There are a number of funding sources available for higher degree students in Cardiovascular Sciences. The Department, the Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit and the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology all directly fund studentships. These vary in number each year and they are advertised on the the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences website and findaphd. The British Heart Foundation, Research Councils and other funding bodies also support postgraduate study in Cardiovascular Sciences and again opportunities are advertised as they become available. Additional funding sources are detailed on the University of Leicester Graduate School Finance and Funding Opportunities pages.
Further Information
Information about taught postgraduate courses and research degrees, including opportunities in other departments, is available from the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology pages. Specific guidance for potential applicants for the degree of MD is also available. More general information for postgraduate study, such as details of how to apply, fees, regulations etc. can be found on the University of Leicester Graduate School pages.
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