Summary
Our current research covers a wide portfolio of basic, translational and clinical research focusing on endocrinology, and neonatal medicine, with all the major paediatric subspecialties active in research (for example nephrology, neurology, gastroenterology and dietetics). Ongoing studies employ a broad range of approaches including clinical experimental, database and qualitative studies.
Key facts
Type of Course: Doctoral research
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
Entry requirements
How to apply
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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. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.
For general scholarship enquiries email sfo@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Programme overview
Current research covers a wide portfolio of basic, translational and clinical research focusing on endocrinology, and neonatal medicine, with all the major paediatric subspecialties active in research (for example nephrology, neurology, gastroenterology and dietetics).
Ongoing studies employ a broad range of approaches including clinical experimental, database and qualitative studies. Opportunities in the subspecialty have been enhanced by the recent development of our satellite Wellcome Trust Paediatric Clinical Research Facility on the Birmingham Children’s Hospital site.
Related links
School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine website: www.clinexpmed.bham.ac.uk
Research interests of staff
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Genetics of diabetes and rare forms of diabetes; clinical studies in childhood diabetes; paediatric endocrinology and diabetes; genetics of inherited diabetes syndrome.
Professor Tim Barrett
Email:
t.g.barrett@bham.ac.uk
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