Graduate Education
The Department has a thriving graduate community of circa 100 students.
They are involved in projects that span the research in the department,
which is broadly divided into 4 thematic areas: Cellular
and Systems Physiology ;
Developmental Biology and Reproduction; Neuroscience; Form and Function.
We offer excellent opportunities and facilities for training in research, leading to the degree of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), or MPhil (Master of Philosophy) in the Biological Sciences. We are part of the Graduate School in Life Sciences and are involved in seven training programmes:
- Genes to Organisms, BBSRC training programme in Integrative biology
- The Wellcome Trust 4 year PhD programme in Developmental Biology
- Integrated
doctoral training programme: In vivo Biology and Medicine
No further applications are being considered for admission to the 4-year (MRes + PhD) programme. This option is now closed. - Wellcome Trust /MRC Four Year International PhD Programme in Stem Cell Biology
- BBSRC 4-year PhD Programme in Biosciences - School of the Biological Sciences
- Centre for Trophoblast
Research
NEW -
BBSRC /Lilly Industrial CASE Partnership (4
years) studentship (Closing Date: 30 March 2012)
In addition many students obtain funding from other sources to pursue research projects in diverse areas.
The Department is centrally located, housed in two buildings on the Downing Site. Some members of staff are located in the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute and in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research, both a short distance away in Tennis Court Road. We also accommodate the Centre for Trophoblast Research and have strong collaborative links with the Clinical School, the Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair.
Enquiries concerning graduate teaching within the Department of PDN should be directed to gradinfo@pdn.cam.ac.uk.
- Postgraduate Training
- How to apply
- PhD Projects on offer
- Departmental Research Interests
- Internal Resources
- Information for Current Graduate Students from the Dept.
- 2011 Graduate Students' Symposium abstract book
- 2011 Graduate Students' Symposium photo gallery
- 2010 Graduate Students' Symposium abstract book
- 2009 Graduate Students' Symposium abstract book
- 2008 First Year Students' Symposium abstract book
- 2008 First Year Students' Symposium photo gallery