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Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time
This is for you if... you want to apply your knowledge of biological sciences to studying the molecular and cellular basis of infections and the immune response, particularly if you want to pursue research at postgraduate level.
Among the many lessons learned from the global COVID 19 pandemic, we now recognize a critical shortfall in highly trained research scientists and technical experts with core expertise in immunology, infection and chronic disease. This requirement is shifting from those with a focus on acute viral infection and immunity to those with a more holistic understanding of the relationship between immunity, infectious disease and chronic inflammation. This requirement is especially evident in the growing number of long covid patients which includes people with preexisting chronic conditions arising from other infection(s) or because of physiological dysfunction. Examples of these complex pathologies involving long covid include tuberculosis, kidney disease, diabetes and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD].
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There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.
The course is ideally suited for students aiming to gain further experience in experimental protocols for a career in laboratory science. As the techniques are broadly applicable to a range of organisms and samples, the course provides career opportunities in various laboratory settings and stages of research or practical application.
Previous graduates from this MSc course have successfully applied these laboratory-based skills learned in Leicester to tackle formidable challenges, including clinical management of intractable infections, like tuberculosis, hospital and diagnostic service management and other leadership roles within their communities. Our graduates can provide essential on-the-ground expertise. This is especially important as misinformation competes with fact- and evidence-based science. You will be well-positioned to act as trusted experts who can influence their communities, their hospitals, and their social networks.
The taught phase of the MSc degree (semester 1) will comprise of intensive taught laboratory classes alongside a series of lectures.
This part of the course is organised in two modules:
The second semester will consist of the extended research project.
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