Non-invasive in vivo imaging is enabling biologists to see physiological function inside the body and brain at unprecedented levels of detail and is helping clinicians to find the foci of disease. The major objective of this programme is to train scientists with wide skills in this new discipline.  

Since in vivo imaging requires developing advanced machines and mathematical algorithms as well as deep understanding of biological processes, we are targetting both biological and physical science students. Students with backgrounds in biological subjects, biophysics, chemistry, physics, engineering or medical sciences are encouraged to apply.

These studentships are open to candidates who qualify to pay Universtiy fees at the UK/REU rate only.

Refer to http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/costs/status.html or
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Applicanthandbook/Studentships/Eligibility/index.htm     

The University of Cambridge has a dynamic and interactive research community that is ranked amongst the foremost in the world. This four-year PhD programme will enable you to take advantage of the University's exceptional strength in the areas Metabolic imaging, Neuroimaging, and Developmental imaging take advantage of the Cambridge University’s great strengths in these areas. Thirty-three potential supervisors have been selected for their expertise in in vivo work and/or live imaging in a variety of model species including Drosophila, Zebrafish, Xenopus, mouse and dog as well as humans, using a variety of image-based technologies such as fluorescence in situ microscopy, ultrasound, radiographic techniques, and a variety of magnetic resonance techniques and metabolic labeling Imaging techniques. For examples, see:

• http://www.ims.cam.ac.uk/
• http://research.psychol.cam.ac.uk/~bcni/
• http://www.wbic.cam.ac.uk/
• http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/research/
• http://www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/

During the first year students will perform laboratory rotations in two different participating groups working in three major areas of in vivo imaging, and will also attend a series of workshops, practicals, seminars and lectures given by leaders in the field of in vivo imaging.

Students will select from a list of participating laboratories for their Ph.D. thesis research by June 2011, and will write a research proposal. This forms part of a research portfolio, which is assessed for a masters degree at the end of their first year.

Department of Zoology
Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
Department of Medicine (including Clinical Pharmacology)
Department of Experimental Psychology
Gurdon Institute
Institute of Metabolic Science
Department of Psychiatry
Department of Radiology
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre