MRes in Biomedical Physical Chemistry (formerly MRes in Biomolecular Sciences)

Research Masters with fully funded EPSRC (UK and EU) studentships for physical science graduates

The MRes in Biomedical Physical Chemistry is a 1 year, stand alone, programme aiming to foster student's development in multidisciplinary research at the interface between the life sciences and physical sciences. By the end of the course it is expected that the students will have the appropriate training to engage in research that requires a multidisciplinary approach. This is achieved by providing both a taught and research element to the course. In line with the multidisciplinary nature of biomedical physical chemistry research the MRes course is run jointly by the Division of Cell and Molecular Biology and the Department of Chemistry.

The course consists of

A year-long interdisciplinary research project
Taught courses currently offered include
Introduction to Cell Biology        
Basic Biochemistry of Nucleotides, Proteins & Lipids
Physical Techniques in Chemical Biology - X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Biological Systems:
Physical Techniques in Chemical Biology - Protein NMR
Molecular Interactions in Proteins and Enzymes
Theoretical Methods in Biology - Molecular Modelling
Bioanalytical Science and Technology 
Protien Purification Technology 
Imaging Techniques:
Molecular Basis of Cancer
Molecular Basis of Neurodegenerative diseases
Research seminars and group discussion sessions
Specialist lectures in transferable skills

Students select a research project from a range of proposals submitted by collaborating staff. The collaborators consist of at least one physical scientist and one life scientist. Currently staff from the Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Physics, the Division of Biomedical Science, the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, Division of Molecular Biosciences, the Faculty of Medicine, The Institute of Biomedical Engineering, The School of Pharmacy, the London Research Institute of Cancer Research UK and the Institute of Cancer Research are involved in the running of collaborative projects. The projects are based entirely in the research laboratories of the supervisors allowing the students to benefit from interaction with supervisors, postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers from both disciplines.

It is important to clarify that the MRes is not a 'conversion course' for physical science graduates who wish to become life scientists, but rather a way of enabling committed physical scientists to make a contribution to research of biomolecular phenomena.

Further information can be obtained from the course directors:
Dr. Laura Barter
Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 1885. Email: l.barter@imperial.ac.uk
or
Dr Rudiger Woscholski
Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 5305. Email: r.woscholski@imperial.ac.uk

For admissions information and applications forms, please contact:
Ms Doris Pappoe
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 5864. Email: d.pappoe@imperial.ac.uk

If you would like to make a formal application online please go to http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/chemistry/students/postgraduatecourses and click on the link to the online postgraduate application form.

MRes Booklet 07(pdf)