Program Overview

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Overview

The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences trains ~250 postgraduate research students undertaking PhD, MD and MPhil degrees in Cancer Research, Experimental Medicine, Public Health, Medical Education and Dentistry. Its diverse postgraduate student population comprises both basic and clinical scientists from across the globe engaged in wide-ranging research projects spanning the breadth of the School’s research portfolio from bioinformatics through molecular and cell biology to clinical trials.

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Subject Summary

As a postgraduate student in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences you will join a vibrant research community addressing key global healthcare challenges. You will work closely with academic and postdoctoral staff as a central and highly-valued component of the School’s research programme, thereby contributing to key discoveries in disease mechanisms which are translated towards innovative prevention and therapeutic strategies which will ultimately improve quality of life and survival of patients. Direct translation of research findings from bench to bedside is facilitated by close collaborative interaction between clinical and basic research scientists as a hallmark of our research programme, allowing the direct translation of excellent science to clinical benefit.

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Medicine Highlights

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Industry Links

The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences promotes close collaborative interaction with local and global biotechnology companies, such as Almac and Randox. Such relationships are underpinned by innovative discovery science and its clinical application and have resulted in development of novel diagnostic/prognostic applications and therapies.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Research/

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Career Development

The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences postgraduate programme trains students in both research-specific and generic skills towards promotion of professional development. Students may also avail of career development advice at the School Annual Postgraduate Research Forum, through its peer mentoring programme, and as part of their individual Postgraduate Development Programme. The QUB Graduate School also provides wide-ranging opportunities for career development which complement School-specific postgraduate research training.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Research/

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World Class Facilities

As a member of the Russell Group of leading UK Universities, Queen’s University Belfast is committed to maintaining the very best research. In the last Research Excellence Framework exercise, 99% of our research environment was judged to be internationally-excellent or world-leading, whilst Queen’s was ranked joint 1st in the UK for research intensity. Queen’s are ranked 1st in the UK as the most entrepreneurial University. As such, Queen’s provides an ideal environment to support high-quality postgraduate research.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Research/

Postgraduate students in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences will undertake their research projects within the Institute of Health Sciences which has benefitted from significant investment (>£100M) and boasts state-of-art facilities and technology.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Research/

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Internationally Renowned Experts

Postgraduate students in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences are closely supervised by experienced academic staff and are viewed as a central and critical component of their world-leading research programmes.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Research/

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Student Experience

The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences provides a vibrant environment for postgraduate research training. There are currently ~250 students undertaking wide-ranging basic science and clinical research projects who work closely together with postdoctoral and academic staff across the Institute of Health Sciences. Students are encouraged to interact both within and across disciplines through formal and informal School events, many of which are student-led.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Research/

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Key Facts

Research students are encouraged to play a full and active role in relation to the wide range of research activities undertaken within the School and there are many resources available including:

Opportunity to benefit from world-class infrastructure and academic faculty.

Tailored postgraduate training programme including specific and generic aspects and careers-focussed peer mentoring.

Access to the QUB Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme.

Provision of shared laboratory and office space as required by research project.

I started my PhD at the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research and have had a great experience. It is such a supportive environment and there are many opportunities for career development and collaboration with other groups within the centre. Seminars are run regularly, which encourages discussion on current research topics and promotes critical thinking and the centre also coordinates many public engagement events. This teaches us to communicate our science to a lay audience and keep in touch with the people we are doing all this research for, which is very rewarding. I will soon be writing up my final year thesis and believe the skills I have developed and the opportunities I have been given by Queen’s leaves me in a great position when I begin applying for jobs.

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