Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
University of Manchester
The Masters by Research in Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine (MRes TERM) is a new and pioneering one-year collaborative degree course. It has been developed in response to the extensive demand for graduates with skills-sets in this area of translational medicine.
Combining expertise from multi-disciplinary research groups across the University of Manchester, the aim of the MRes is to provide skills training in the practical techniques fundamental to tissue injury and repair. Such techniques include:
- Core technologies relevant to tissue repair, engineering and regeneration
- The use of ‘smart’ biomaterials and biopolymers to repair and regenerate tissues
- Approaches to stem cell sourcing and cell differentiation
- Developing clinical trials and the challenges of commercialisation
The MRes TERM provides hands-on training beyond the traditional boundaries of stem cell differentiation and self-renewal. It is unique as it is research-driven and directed at students seeking to forge a career in tissue engineering in either an academic or commercial setting. This allows students to specialise and focus on independent research projects tailored towards their career aspirations.
Housed within the recently built UK Centre for Tissue Regeneration (UKCTR) the MRes combines two independent research placements to allow students the opportunity to experience a range of relevant techniques. This follows a series of master classes and networking seminars covering aspects of cell sourcing, bioengineering and the barriers to commercialisation.
With industrial input from the likes of Smith & Nephew, the MRes provides an ideal platform for career progression into commercial settings, medical specialisation or PhD training.
The MRes TERM holds BBSRC recognition due to the quality of its training and limited places remain available for 2008/09 entry.
For further information please visit our website:
http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/mres/term
General funding sources
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Study information
- Qualification:
- Masters in Research (MRes)
- Study duration:
- 1 year full-time
- Study mode:
- FT
- Start month:
- September
- Entry requirements:
- Minimum 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate biological or medical subject
- Language requirements:
- Minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with minimum of 6 in the written component)
- No. of students per year:
- 12
- Fees:
- £5, 125 per annum for UK/EU students; £14, 670 per annum for non-EU
