Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

All applicants must also meet our English language requirements.

April

Course content

Our major areas of research interest are:

cellular and molecular mechanisms of the resolution and persistence of lung inflammation and scarring
mechanisms of acute lung injury in the adult respiratory distress syndrome
gene therapeutic approaches to the augmentation of genes that protect against tissue injury in lung inflammation
biology of small-cell lung cancer
the effects of cigarette smoke, ozone and other pollutants on the lung
sleep apnoea
applied lung physiology

The unit also offers a number of research opportunities in areas of clinical interest, for example:

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part time

72 months

full time

36 months