Dynamic Molecular Cell Biology

Identifying disease-associated genes, mutations and perturbed expression is the first stage towards understanding human disease and the development of therapeutics. We aspire to understand gene function and the proteins they encode across spatial scales, from the molecular level through to functional studies in cells, tissues and organisms. These processes need to be studied through multiple timescales wherever possible. Advances in spatial and temporal resolution of microscopy provide opportunities to study processes at an unprecedented level across molecular and cellular scales. Only by combining these approaches will we understand organismal-level health, the pathoaetiology of diseases and be able to provide therapeutic routes to relieve them.

We will recruit, support and train PhD students in biomedical research with a broad base and understanding of molecular cell biology techniques. 

Students will be trained to become future leaders in a wide range of careers, founded upon holistic and rounded personal and professional development, which incorporates the best practice in PhD training.