Cardiovascular Medicine PhD/MD/MSc by Research

Cardiovascular Sciences is an area of strength within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences, as evidenced by the fact that 100% of our RAE 2008 submission in the area of Cardiovascular Medicine was considered internationally competitive or above, with 40% judged internationally excellent or world leading. Our diverse areas of strength range from platelet function to heart failure management in the community.

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Type of Course: Doctoral research

Study Options: Full time, part time

Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MSc by Research – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time; MD - 2 years minimum part-time

Start date: Research degrees may start at any time of the year, though for most this will be September 2012

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Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences Graduate School: Professor John Gordon

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Cardiovascular Sciences is an area of strength within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences, as evidenced by the fact that 100% of our RAE 2008 submission in the area of Cardiovascular Medicine was considered internationally competitive or above, with 40% judged internationally excellent or world leading. The diverse areas of strength, ranging from platelet function to heart failure management in the community, are indicated below.

Fees and funding

Standard fees apply, although in some projects a bench fee is also payable.
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Scholarships and studentships
A number of studentships are available each year, funded by major sponsors including the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Wellcome Trust, as well as national and local charities. UK/EU students should contact the School directly for further information. For general scholarship enquiries email sfo@contacts.bham.ac.uk

International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.

Entry requirements

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International students
We accept a range of qualifications from different countries – learn more about international entry requirements

Standard English language requirements apply

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Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences Graduate School: Professor John Gordon

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Overview

Research interests

Research interests of staff

Molecular mechanisms underlying platelet activation in health and disease.
Contact: Professor Steve Watson
Peripheral, arterial and venous diseases; evaluating standard/endoscopic surgical techniques in treatment of chronic venous insufficiency; role of arterial wall motion abnormalities in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis/aneurismal disease; development of complications in patients undergoing major vascular surgery.
Contact: Professor Andrew Bradbury
Mechanisms of angiogenesis in ischaemia; cardiovascular adaptations to low temparature.
Contact: Dr Stuart Egginton
Monitoring microcirculatory disturbances associated with inflammatory conditions (ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury).
Contact: Dr Neena Kalia
Regulation of the circulation in normal human subjects and in patient groups.
Contact: Professor Janice Marshall
Adhesive and mechanical properties of circulating blood cells.
Contact: Professor Gerard Nash
In vitro modelling of the cellular pathology of atherosclerosis.
Contact: Dr Edward Rainger
Atrial fribrillation (epidemiology, pathophyiology, thromboprophylaxis, psychological morbility, etc), hypertension, heart failure and clinical/experimental thromboembolism.
Contact: Professor Gregory Lip
Mechanisms underlying cardioprotection following myocardial ischaemia reperfusion injury.
Contact: Dr Melanie Madhani
Molecular mechanisms of heart disease as a basis for translational approach to cardiology
Contact: Professor Paul Kirchoff
Mechanisms of heart disease; translational research towards mechanism-based therapies of cardiovascular diseases
Contact: Dr Larissa Fabritz
Molecular genetics of patients with platelet bleeding and low platelet counts (thrombocytopaenia)
Contact: Dr Neil Morgan
Molecular regulation of angiogenic factors and gognate receptors
Contact: Dr Peter Hewett
Stroke and bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation
Contact: Dr Deirdre Lane
Regulation of skeletal muscle blood flow
Contact: Dr Clare Ray
Chemoreceptor mechanisms and role of purine neurotransmitters; neuromodulators in control of cardiovascular/respiratory systems
Contact: Dr Theresa Thomas

Contact

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Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences Graduate School: Professor John Gordon

If you complete our contact form we will respond to your enquiry within two business days.

Alternatively, you can contact us on +44 (0)121 414 5005 or by email: mds-phd@contacts.bham.ac.uk

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Employability

Following graduation, Postgraduate Researchers in the College MDS gain employment in a variety of areas though with a majority continuing in research, mostly in Academia but also in the Health, Pharmaceutical, and Biotechnology sectors. Others pursue careers in Education, Publishing, Intellectual Property Protection, Technology Innovation, Business, and more besides.