Molecular Biophysics for Medical Sciences MRes at Kings College London

Our Molecular Biophysics for Medical Sciences MRes offers you the chance to learn about biophysics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, and to undertake an extensive research project. This course is excellent preparation for a PhD or a foundation for high-level entry into the industry.

Key benefits

• Possibility to carry out research projects in biophysics in Singapore.
• Broad range of research topics to choose from.
• Up-to-date biophysics expertise is increasingly valued by pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories.
• Located in the heart of London.

Description

This Molecular Biophysics for Medical Sciences MRes course will give you a thorough exposure to practical biophysics research in a world- leading centre that has been at the forefront of biophysics research since it opened 60 years ago. Our early successes include the elucidation of the structure of DNA and the development of the sliding filament model of muscle. More recently we have pioneered breakthroughs in the areas of muscle and immunoglobulin function, molecular-tweezers development, cell motility, DNA recognition, and the development of new techniques in cellular microscopy.

The research component of your MRes will be complemented by a series of in-depth modules in molecular biophysics and molecular biology.

You will also have the exciting option of carrying out your research project in Singapore.

Quantitative skills in biology will be incredibly important for the next generation of professional scientists working in industry and academia.We recognise this, and our MRes offers you an integrated training course ideally suited to instruct you in the biophysical techniques to meet this challenge.

Our MRes will give you an excellent foundation for a career in academic research, but it also provides a robust foundation for entering industry at a high level, where biophysics has applications ranging from drug formulation and delivery to structure-based drug discovery and the development of medical and scientific imaging techniques.

Career prospects

Many of our graduates continue to study PhDs. Others transfer their skills and knowledge to careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, cancer research, medicine, scientific administration within research councils and scientific publishing.