This MRes course is designed to provide a foundation year as part of an integrated four-year postgraduate training programme, or in preparation for embarking on future research-based postgraduate study, at the WHRI and departments with allied interests located on the Charterhouse Square Research Campus of the School of Medicine and Dentistry. The principal aims are:
- To provide research training that integrates the techniques of in vivo science and key molecular and biochemical laboratory skills, into the investigation of disease mechanisms.
- To provide research training in advanced pharmacological principles and methods.
- To provide insights into the techniques used to investigate diseases such as arthritis, hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, diabetic vascular disease, renal failure and critical care research.
- To provide insight into clinical trial design
Endothelial/vessel wall cell biology and vascular inflammatory mechanisms are common themes for the majority of these topics. Hence, the programme will lead to:
- A sound understanding and detailed knowledge base from which to pursue further research studies in the broad disciplinary area of inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases.
- Provide laboratory skills, developed in molecular biology and protein analyses, which will be applicable to any area of life sciences research.
- Development of key generic skills essential for a successful career in research – critical thinking in all areas of cardiovascular immune biology, critical data analysis and handling, report writing and presentation skills.
