Advanced therapies for regenerative medicine
Wellcome Trust
King's College London
The goal of the programme is to train a new generation of researchers in the advanced therapies that underpin regenerative medicine, including cell transplantation, gene therapy and endogenous tissue repair. At the heart of this young field is the importance of translating laboratory-based studies to patient benefit. Thus, students will gain knowledge of the underpinning discovery science, and clinical and commercial applications. Moreover, to foster translation we will bring together researchers in different disciplines, so that the students appreciate the creative possibilities of working at the interface between different fields. Supervisors are drawn from across King’s College London, spanning clinical, nonclinical, early, mid-career and senior researchers. The first year comprises three rotations, combined with taught courses and master classes, leading to the award of an MRes. This is followed by three years of focused research. Partner organisations and secondments provide additional training opportunities. From the outset, the programme emphasizes growing as a scientist, exploring post-PhD opportunities, and the scientist in society. Students and their supervisors are seen as partners in a journey, with a special focus on fostering mutual respect and understanding.
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