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MRC Funded Doctoral Training Partnership Industrial Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering (iCASE) studentships
Fully funded studentships are available for entry in September 2021
Successful applicants will undertake an exciting one-year interdisciplinary MSc that unites biomedicine and the mathematical and physical sciences, followed by a three-year PhD research project in applied biomedical or health sciences supervised by internationally leading experts from both academia and industry. Students will join Warwick’s MRC DTP program (ca. 50 PhD students) which provides a comprehensive package of advanced, careers and transferable skills training and cohort events.
Available projects
| Project Title | Warwick Supervisor(s) | Industry Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal utility-based design of oncology clinical development programmes | Prof. Nigel Stallard | Dr Fabio Rigat, Janssen pharmaceuticals |
| Breath analysis for the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory tract infections | Prof. James Covington | Dr Emma Brodrick, IMSPEX Diagnostics Ltd UK |
| Sensors for Biofilms and Bioburden in Wound Dressings | Dr Jerome Charmet and Dr Meera Unnikrishnan | Dr Marcus Swann and Prof. Steve Percival, 5D Health Protection Group |
| MSc Course (Year One) | PhD Project (Years Two – Four) |
Funding and Entry Requirements | How to Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
A one-year masters in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research. This will include six months of taught modules in areas such as frontier techniques and research skills in biomedicine, programming, advanced microscopy and imaging, mathematical modelling and physical biology of the cell and two 12-week research projects. |
A three-year PhD project. Students will be supervised jointly by a Warwick Principal Investigator and an industry partner, and will undertake a placement with the industry partner for a minimum of three months. |
Funding Studentships covering full fees, consumables and annual stipend of £18,060 * are available. See warwick.ac.uk/mrcdtp for full information. Entry Requirements A strong first degree (2i or above) or international equivalent in a relevant subject. Please see the website for further information about academic entry and residency requirements. * figure to be confirmed |
If you are interested in joining our dynamic DTP community please apply at warwick.ac.uk/mrcdtp/apply by by 18 February 2021. Find out more about the course and how to apply at our friendly live Applicant Webinar on Wednesday 3 February 2021. Short-listed candidates will be informed around mid-March. Interviews will take place on 30 and 31 March 2021. |
