Welcome to Developmental Biology at Cambridge!
Developmental Biology is a remarkably cross-disciplinary area of biomedical research that spans traditional departmental boundaries and many different technologies, such as molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, imaging and bioinformatics. This field is becoming increasingly significant as we enter the era of whole-genome sequencing, because functional studies of development are essential to decipher the roles of many genes, and will be invaluable if we are to reap the benefits of this wealth of new information.
Why Cambridge?
The University of Cambridge is exceptional in the depth and diversity of
its research in Developmental Biology, and has a dynamic and interactive
research community that is ranked amongst the foremost in the world. By
bringing together members of four different Departments and the Wellcome
Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, this four-year PhD programme
will enable you to take advantage of the University's exceptional strength
in this area. Choose from over 40 host laboratories and the whole range
of experimental approaches and model organisms.
- News and Announcements
- Application forms for 2012 will be available here from November 2011 on. We are unable to consider applications at other times of the year.
- 2011 students and course organisers at the Wellcome 4yr PhD Symposium in March
- Master timetables (pdf)
- Core Course timetable (pdf)
- Experimental Approaches timetable (pdf)
- Research rotations (pdf)
- CamTools Core Course
