Biomedical Sciences

We welcome proposals for postgraduate research in all of these areas
Biomedical research
  • Cancer
  • Infection, immunity and inflammation
  • Clinical, cellular and molecular biology of neuroscience
  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Clinical trials
  • Genetics, genomics and proteomics
  • Diagnostics and biomarkers
  • Biostatistics and bioinformatics
  • Medical microbiology and virology
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction and autophagy
  • Human physiology, nutrition and exercise training

Postgraduate research programmes

You may also wish to look at these programmes available from the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences:

Our research community

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Biomedical Research Group
Our research is aimed at understanding the molecular and cellular processes underlying human health and disease with a key aim to translate this research into diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
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Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research
From basic research discovering the causes of disease, through to evaluating novel ways of delivering care to the most vulnerable, we conduct adventurous world-leading research with the aim of improving the health and care of the populations we serve.
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Faculty of Health
Exceptional clinical and academic learning, social engagement and research in medicine, dentistry, nursing, psychology and health professions #FirstChoiceForHealth

Postgraduate Research Coordinators

If you are thinking about becoming a postgraduate researcher at the University of Plymouth, you are welcome to contact the Postgraduate Research Coordinators in your field of interest.
They will discuss potential supervisors with you and answer any questions you might have about embarking on a research degree in their research area.
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Apply for a postgraduate research programme

Find out how to apply to study on a postgraduate research programme at the University of Plymouth as a home student, an international student, or a studentship candidate.
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