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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.

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.

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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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