Research courses

Learn more about postgraduate research opportunities at the School of Biosciences and Medicine, which is home to a vibrant research community. Our extensive, well-established collaborations with industry provide knowledge transfer to the commercial sector and the wider community.

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What we are researching

We have a number of research sections within each of the School’s four departments, which identify our areas of research excellence.

If you are interested in doing a PhD or MD with us, please look at the interests of our departments' research sections and get in contact with an academic.

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Department of Biochemical Sciences

Department of Microbial Sciences

Department of Nutritional Sciences

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Biosciences and Medicine PhD

Biosciences and Medicine MD

Quantum Biology PhD

Studentships

The use of information technology and traditional methods to understand the impact of motor impairment on cognitive development in neurodevelopmental conditions

Funding information:

Enhanced EPSRC stipend (£19,062 per annum for 2022-23, with annual increments based on inflation) and fees covered. Funding also includes a research training and support grant of £3,000 for the duration of the studentship.

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How does metabolic heterogeneity drive antibiotic tolerance/resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Development and use of advanced optical microscopy to facilitate gene delivery and gene therapy in 3D cardiac disease models

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Expert support

The Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.

Doctoral College

Researcher Development Programme

What our students say

Read our student profiles to discover first-hand what it's like to study with us.

I discovered that South Asian women commonly have low vitamin D levels, likely due to lack of exposure to sunshine and from little vitamin D in their diet. This vitamin D deficiency may impact their bone health, which in turn can severely affect quality of life.

Andrea Darling, Nutrition PhD

Since starting at Surrey, my research has resulted in several significant findings, including the successful evaluation of a several novel antimicrobials, which have the potential to be used as treatments for bacterial infections.

Dr Jonathon Betts, Biosciences and Medicine PhD