Developmental Biology (Faculty of Life Sciences – The University of Manchester) Developmental Biology PhD. Degree awarded PhD Duration 36-48 months (full-time), 72-96 months (part-time) Entry requirements The standard entry requirement for PhD study is a First or Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject. Full entry requirements How to apply Apply online Programme options Programme description PhD programmes are based on individual research projects that last 3 or 4 years, working with a specific academic supervisor (principle investigators). Developmental Biology is the study of the processes by which complex organisms develop from fertilized eggs. Fees For entry in the academic year beginning September 2014, the tuition fees are as follows: Please note for the majority of projects where experimentation requires further resource: higher fee bands (where quoted) will be charged rather than the base rate for supervision, administration and computational costs.
Scholarships/sponsorships Related subject areas. Reproductive and Developmental Biology - MSc. Postgraduate Opportunities. PhD options. Collaborative Program in Developmental Biology. Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience: : Graduate Admissions. Academic requirement: At least a 2.i honours degree from a UK university or equivalentApplication deadline:30 June, 30 September, 31 December for starts in October, January and April respectively (Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible)English language requirement: See table of specific scores needed for this courseCourse code: BLPNM1 Information on potential supervisors and research activities can be found on the department website.
Contact potential supervisors in the first instance, sending your CV and the names of two referees.Fees and Costs Graduate Course Costs Notes on ApplicationA complete application for this course will depend on whether you are a continuing student or a new admission. Please see the relevant box below. Continuing students must provide: Application submitted online, with payment Supporting documents to be uploaded: two academic references research proposal Statement of Interest transcripts or degree certificates CV How To Apply. PDN Research Theme: Developmental Biology and Reproduction. How are myriads of different cells made, organised into tissues, arranged in the correct places and co-ordinated functionally to form an animal?
These are fundamental questions that research into developmental biology seeks to address. They are important not only for understanding how the body is made but also for our understanding of diseases, since inappropriate activity of developmental components is at the root of cancers and degenerative disorders.
Within the department we are investigating many aspects of development, including how cells are genetically and epigenetically programmed to become different, how cells talk to one another, how cells respond to signals to migrate or to send out long processes, how cells assemble and re-arrange to make tissues and how cells mature and differentiate as their functions change with age. Each different tissue type in the body has its own characteristics and poses particular challenges for our understanding of development.
Cell and Developmental Biology. PhD.