PhD Medicine

University of Chester

Research in Chester Medical School is led by a dedicated large group of experienced biomedical and clinical researchers, providing exciting opportunities for study - ranging from basic cellular/molecular science to clinical translational and clinical studies. Chester Medical School welcomes applicants to undertake research towards MRes, MPhil and PhD research degrees. The School’s research is underpinned by a diverse range of staff research interests and many national and international links. A number of Chester Medical School staff are international experts in their field. We actively promote a positive research culture this involves peer learning, teaching from experts, journal clubs, research meetings, an annual postgraduate research conference and our Lunch and Learn research seminar series. The research seminars are attended by both staff and students across the University, and everyone is encouraged to present their research. We aim to enhance and support collaborative working and to peer review current research. Clinical Medicine The focus of this group is interdisciplinary clinical practice and research for patient benefit. The group, led by Professor Steven Jones, recently developed with the recruitment of several academic appointments and experienced clinicians from the disciplines of psychology, nursing, physicians associate, treatment radiography, and medicine. The group aims to cultivate clinical academic staff towards clinical research careers. This group strengthens our research emphasis on national and international health development. Group members work with local NHS Trusts to develop collaborative research grants, and visiting NHS Clinical Professors have strengthened the clinical care group at Chester Medical School. To support interdisciplinary collaborations with other faculties, and local and national stakeholders, each group member will have special interests and the group ethos is to nurture these interests. Finally, group members of the two medical school research peer groups meet with the aim of sharing ideas and experiences for staff and postgraduate student research development (Professor Steven Jones, Professor Sujeet Jajdeokar, Professor Taj Nathan, Wendi Heathcock, Megan Twamley).

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