Medicine and Dentistry
Research areas Scholarships/studentships Graduate research students in the Institute are funded either by a grant award made to the project supervisor, or by personal awards to the student from national charities and overseas agencies. A number of scientific research studentships are available from the Institute each year, funded by Cancer Research UK (CR-UK). Most of our clinicians undertaking higher degrees are funded by awards such as MRC and CR-UK Clinical Research Training Fellowships. Several internally funded PhD studentships are available each year, funded through the Research Advisory Board of the Charitable Foundation and directly by the School. In addition, Queen Mary provides a number of College studentships, for which overseas students are also eligible. There is no separate application form and all applicants for an MPhil or PhD programme to commence in the 201112 session will automatically be considered for research studentships. Studentships cover tuition fees and provide annual maintenance.
Career opportunities Key relationships have been established with the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute at Lincoln’s Inn Fields to foster translational research. Integration with the new Comprehensive Clinical Research Network (which covers 2.7 million people in north east and north central London) and is directed by the Director of the Barts Cancer Institute, Professor Nick Lemoine, will build on our existing relationships with the North East London Cancer Research Network involving the other acute hospitals in North East London and the North East London Consortium for Research and Development.
• graduate entry into medicine, PhD studentships (including within the Institute) in continuing education • research positions within the Institute and other major research centres around the world • clinical trials (including those within the Institute), clinical scientists in the NHS, research assistants in industry.
Research degrees The Barts Cancer Institute has over 70 research students undertaking PhD or MD Res degrees. These students carry out an original research project in one of our Institute laboratories at Charterhouse Square at Barts and The London. The period of study for a research degree is typically three years for full-time students. Projects are offered in a range of cancer-related research areas, as outlined in more detail on the following pages. We have a clear policy on student supervision and monitoring. As a research student at the Institute, in addition to carrying out your specific research project, you will receive training in a range of biomedical laboratory methods and in other transferable skills. Our aim is to equip you for a career in science and to make you very attractive to potential employers. Entry requirements For entry to a PhD programme you should hold either: • a first or upper second class honours degree in a relevant biological subject from a UK university • a masters degree • a recognised equivalent from an accredited overseas institution • an equivalent professional qualification.
Through the introduction and development of new anti-cancer therapeutics, we have links with many major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Some postgraduate student destinations include: 84 www.smd.qmul.ac.uk