Quantitative Bioimaging Research Project

Program Overview

The Quantitative Bioimaging Research Project is a postgraduate module offered by the University of Birmingham. This 16-week full-time laboratory research project allows students to apply their quantitative bioimaging knowledge and skills to a real-world biomedical question. Students will join a research group, participate in project design and management, conduct experiments, and write up their data. The module is assessed through a dissertation and a viva voce examination.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Quantitative Bioimaging Research Project is a postgraduate module offered by the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research at the University of Birmingham.

Objectives:

The primary objective of the research project is to allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in quantitative bioimaging to a real-world biomedical question.

Program Description:

The module involves a 16-week full-time laboratory research project within a research group in the Medical School. Students will join their chosen research group, becoming part of its activities, including lab meetings. They will participate in the design and management of their research project, conduct experiments, and write up their data. This module aims to consolidate students' knowledge and skills while developing project management, general research, and interpersonal skills.

Assessment:

The module is assessed through:

• Dissertation (75%): This assesses outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Viva voce examination (25%): This also assesses outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Teaching:

• Delivery: The module is delivered in the research labs of the IBR area of the Medical School.
• Faculty: The module is led by Professor Davide Calebiro and Deputy Lead Dr Steve Thomas.

Other:

• Learning Outcomes: By the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Develop their knowledge and understanding within a specific area of quantitative bioimaging and contribute to the advancement of understanding in that area.
• Manage time appropriately to ensure experiments are carried out efficiently and by deadlines.
• Present their work to both a specialist and non-specialist audience clearly communicating their key findings and relevance.
• Be able to critically appraise the literature in their field and how their own findings sit within this wider knowledge.
• Module Dates: Summer Period
• Module Attendance: The module is delivered in the research labs of the IBR area of the Medical School.