Program Overview

Postgraduate Research

Study

Key information

Award: MRes and PhD Study mode: Full time Campus: Guy’s Campus

Programme Description

The Wellcome Trust Advanced Therapies for Regenerative Medicine MRes and PhD programme aims to train a new generation of researchers in advanced therapies for regenerative medicine. The programme is designed for students who wish to carry out high-quality lab-based fundamental research and find solutions to challenging medical problems.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises one year of rotations and three years of research. In the first year, students undertake a Master in Research (MRes) in Biomedical and Translational Science (BTS). The experience gained in year 1 will lay the foundation for the remaining three years of the PhD programme.

Year 1

• Students undertake 12-week rotations in three different laboratories, which they will select from a list of supervisors participating in the programme.
• Supervisors have been selected across King’s campuses for their expertise in core areas of relevance to regenerative medicine.
• In addition to lab-based projects, students will also attend experimental skills workshops (e.g., statistics and imaging), specialist lectures, and practical workshops on stem cells, regenerative medicine, and advanced therapies.
• Students will also have the opportunity to write a scientific review for publication.

Year 2 to 4

• Students will choose one or aspects of several of their rotation projects to further develop into their thesis work for the final three years of the programme.
• Each student will have the opportunity to undertake an internship (ranging from a few days to three months) to enhance lab skills, provide exposure to different working environments (including the commercial sector), foster collaborations, and stimulate interdisciplinary research.

Career Options

• From the outset, the programme emphasizes growing as a scientist, exploring post-PhD opportunities, and the scientist in society.
• In Year 1, students will participate in master classes to gain perspectives on diverse aspects of research, policy, and careers.
• In Years 2-4, students will attend lectures and evening talks to gain perspectives on diverse aspects of a career inside or outside academia, in addition to access to King’s Researcher Development Unit.
• Presenting their work in multiple settings, including an international conference, will further aid networking opportunities.

Funding

• Funding for this programme is provided by the Wellcome Trust (5 studentships) and King’s College London (1 studentship).
• Successful applicants will receive a generous stipend, their university fees in full, research costs, and funds for travel, training, and career transitions.

Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

• You will require at least an upper second lower undergraduate degree, or equivalent in a STEM discipline.
• Candidates who already hold a Master’s degree can still apply and will need to complete the first year.
• Nationality: Home and EU students are fully eligible.
• International: A limited number of fully-funded places (including international tuition fees) will also be available for international students.

International Requirements

• Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements to ensure you have the equivalence of a 2:2 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree.

English Language Requirements

• English language band: D
• To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment.
• You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
• Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test.

Head of Group/Division

• Dr. Francesca Spagnoli (Programme Director) and Professor Steven Sacks (Deputy Director)