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.
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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Studentships
Understanding B cell development in immunity: age-related changes
Funding information:
Whilst the candidate is in the UK, the University of Surrey funding will include UKRI-aligned stipend (£17,668 pa for 2022-23) and approved fees. Whilst in Singapore, funding from A*STAR will consist of a stipend (inclusive of housing subsidy) of SGD 3300/month, a one-time airfare grant to Singapore of SGD 1,500, a one-time settling-in allowance in Singapore of SGD 1,000, a one-time IT allowance of SGD 800, medical insurance and a conference allowance.Novel AI methods for identifying cellular communities in spatial transcriptomics data of cancer tissues
Funding information:
Whilst the candidate is in the UK, the University of Surrey funding will include UKRI-aligned stipend (£17,668 pa for 2022-23) and approved fees. Whilst in Singapore, funding from A*STAR will consist of a stipend (inclusive of housing subsidy) of SGD 3300/month, a one-time airfare grant to Singapore of SGD 1,500, a one-time settling-in allowance in Singapore of SGD 1,000, a one-time IT allowance of SGD 800, medical insurance and a conference allowance.Unravelling pathogenic processes at cellular levels in head and neck and thoracic cancer
Funding information:
Whilst the candidate is in the UK, the University of Surrey funding will include UKRI-aligned stipend (£17,668 pa for 2022-23) and approved fees. Whilst in Singapore, funding from A*STAR will consist of a stipend (inclusive of housing subsidy) of SGD 3300/month, a one-time airfare grant to Singapore of SGD 1,500, a one-time settling-in allowance in Singapore of SGD 1,000, a one-time IT allowance of SGD 800, medical insurance and a conference allowance.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.
What our students say
Read our student profiles to discover first-hand what it's like to study with us.
World-class facilities
Our School is home to specialist facilities that provide the latest technologies to support research across all fields.
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