Dental & Health Sciences Research MPhil/PhD at Kings College London

Overview

Excellent facilities, cutting edge technology and international collaborations underpin our research which focuses on four key areas:

• Development, Regeneration, Repair, Tissue Engineering: Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology
• Immunity, Infection, Host-Microbe Interactions: Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
• Clinical, Translational, Population Health: Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences 
• Dental Education: Centre for Dental Education

These research centres, currently comprising 27 research groups, offer PhD projects all year-round. 

You can browse current opportunities at the link below. When you find a project of interest, your first step is to contact the first supervisor named in the project description by email to discuss, before submitting an application via this page. 

Description

Excellent facilities, cutting edge technology and our international collaborations underpin research in our Centres, currently comprising 27 research groups:

• Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology - Centre head: Professor Paul Sharpe
  • Development, Regeneration, Repair, Tissue Engineering
• Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions - Centre head: Professor Gordon Proctor
  • Immunity, Infection, Host-Microbe Interactions
• Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences - Centre head: Professor David Bartlett
  • Clinical, Translational, Population Health

Basic and translational scientists work alongside clinicians to provide an interactive environment where new discoveries are easily commercialised or translated into clinical practice.

Course study environment

All research students are appointed two supervisors at registration to guide them through their research project. Students belong to one of three research Centres which provides interaction with academic staff and other students in the same discipline. The research Centres organise seminars and journal clubs and student participation is expected. The students organise their own science club and are in charge of their own postgraduate room. The research atmosphere is friendly, encouraging and positive, and the success rate is high. All students are allocated a Postgraduate Coordinator (PGC) in addition to the two supervisors. The PGC will provide additional support and will review the student's progress in accordance with the timetable for full-time or part-time students.