项目介绍

2021年8月10日

Overview

The four-year Molecular Cell Biology PhD programme at the MRC LMCB provides a broad in-depth training in fundamental aspects of biomedical science. The programme provides students with the opportunity to carry out cutting edge research in an internationally competitive environment. First-year rotations through three different laboratories, a bespoke tutorial series and the potential for a ‘fourth rotation’ in either UCSF or Hokkaido University are some of the programme highlights.

Research areas

The programme offers research projects in areas including:

• Cell Signalling/Transcription
• Cytoskeleton
• Membrane Trafficking
• Growth Control
• Developmental Biology
• Neurobiology
• Immunology
• Human Disease
• Clinical Session

More information can be found on the department website: Molecular Cell Biology PhD

About this degree

Additional costs

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support & Wellbeing team.

Funding

Two MRC studentships (covering fees and stipend) are available. 

In addition to these fully funded positions applicants are also encouraged to apply for the programme with other funding sources. For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

Scholarships relevant to this department are displayed below.

UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship

Value:UK rate fees, a maintenance stipend, conference costs and professional development package (3 years)Eligibility:UKCriteria:Based on both academic merit and financial need

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

Careers

Recent graduates have secured positions as research fellows and postdoctoral researchers at leading UK universities including Cambridge and UCL and at overseas organisations such as Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center, USA and the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore. Graduates of the programme have also established careers within the scientific technology and pharmaceutical industries.

Employability

Throughout the course of the PhD programme students gain a wide range of employability skills, these include but are not limited to, training in presentation skills, computer literacy, reading and analysis of scientific papers, team working, committee membership, event organisation (including outreach events) and cutting edge microscopy training. 

Networking

Programme students in their first year share tutorials, practical courses and informal discussion meetings. They also join the wider cohort of LMCB graduate students that influences all aspects of LMCB strategy, outreach and social activities. First-year students attend the annual meeting of the British Society for Cell Biology/Developmental Biology and have the opportunity of a 10 week laboratory placement in either UCSF or Hokkaido University.    

Why study this degree at UCL?

The goals of our training are to produce scientists who have explored one area and one level of analysis in great depth, but who are familiar with the full scope of molecular and cell biology. They should be able to move from one level to another in a critical and creative manner. We also try to develop an appreciation for translational research that bears on human disease.    

Graduate students spend four years in the programme and are entirely supported by an MRC grant. During their first year, students have a free choice of three laboratories from the groups within the LMCB, and spend three months in each, working on research projects. They also have the opportunity of a ‘fourth’ rotation in either UCSF or Hokkaido University.

Students also participate in twice-weekly tutorials that are designed to broaden their understanding of molecular cell biology, developmental biology, neurobiology, immunology and the cell biology of disease.

Towards the end of their first year, students select a supervisor and lab in which they will carry out their three-year thesis project. Overall our programme is designed to offer training in fundamental aspects of molecular and cell biology, and to provide an opportunity to carry out cutting-edge research in a vibrant and internationally competitive environment.

Department: Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology

What our students and staff say

Staff review

“I enjoy the continual interaction with people of a high intellectual calibre from many different disciplines. At UCL one is in the centre of things”

DR JONATHAN CHUBB

MRC LMCB, CoMPLEX, BBSRC DTP
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Application and next steps

Applications

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

This programme requires two references. Further information regarding references can be found in our How to apply section.

Application deadlines

All applicants11 January 2021

For more information see our Applications page.

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