UK-Fully Funded Studentships in Bioimaging Science

Chemical Biology Centre, UKMres in Bioimaging Science; A Research Masters Course for Physical Sciences Graduates. Applications are welcomed from chemists, physicists, mathematicians.Several fully funded EPSRC ( Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) / Industrial Studentships are available for this course.

This course is full-time for one year and covers all the fundamentals of molecular imaging in a truly multidisciplinary field.

Bioimaging Science has played a vital role in improving human life. The development of a wide range of imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), ultrasound and optical imaging are nowadays important tools for the early detection of disease, understanding basic molecular aspects of living organisms and the evaluation of medical treatment. The fundamentals of modern imaging methodologies are covered in the course – including their techniques and application within medicine and the pharmaceutical industry, along with the chemistry behind them.

The course consists of:

• A 12-month long interdisciplinary research project (including a literature review and proposal).
• Taught lecture courses on elementary and advanced aspects of imaging techniques and applications (e.g. Chemistry of Imaging, Positron emission tomography (PET), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Optical imaging, Image computation, Pharmacology of Imaging
• Group project work and workshops on the latest developments of imaging science.
• Specialist lectures in transferable skills.

The projects will be jointly supervised by scientists with different expertise (i.e. a chemist and a medical imager) with possible industrial links. The projects are based in the supervisors’ research laboratories and will allow the MRes students to closely interact with the groups of postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers. (No prior knowledge of imaging-related topics is assumed).

The studentships available for UK and EU students. The next course starts October 2007. Please apply soon if you are interested.

For more information, please contact the Course Directors:
Professor Nick Long Email: n.long@imperial.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 5781
Dr. Ramon Vilar Email: r.vilar@imperial.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 1967

Or consult:

www.imperial.ac.uk/chemistry/students/postgraduatecourses or
www.chemicalbiology.ac.uk/mres_bioimaging.html

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