MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology International PhD Programme 2016

The LMB is one of the birthplaces of modern molecular biology and it continues to be a prolific source of new ideas, discoveries and inventions. As a leading international research centre, the LMB attracts some of the world’s best scientists. To date, the LMB’s scientists have earned ten Nobel Prizes, as well as numerous other prestigious scientific awards.
Every year the LMB International PhD Programme gives 20-30 new graduate students from the UK and all over the world the opportunity to do cutting-edge research. At the LMB, we aim to train the scientific leaders of the future: we seek the best students, give them rewarding research projects and provide a supportive environment with access to world-class facilities and experts.
Graduate students register for their PhD with the University of Cambridge and belong to one of its Colleges.
Areas of study include:
• Structures of biological “machines” by X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM
• Computational biology
• Biology of immunity and DNA repair
• Intercellular signalling, membrane trafficking and advanced optical microscopy of live cells
• Cellular neurobiology and genetic analysis of behaviour
• Genetic, optical and electrophysiological analysis of neural circuits
• Molecular origins of neurodegenerative diseases
• Chemical and synthetic biology
Competitively awarded fully-funded UK and international studentships available for PhDs commencing in October 2016
Application deadlines:
US applicants (for US Gates) - 14 October 2015
UK, EU and overseas applicants - 2 December 2015
Early application is recommended
Interviews will be held in late January 2016
For details of available PhD projects, eligibility and how to apply, see

Study information

Qualification:

PhD

Study duration:

3-4 years

Study mode:

Full Time

Start month:

October 2016

Entry requirements:

2i honours degree or an equivalent standard from an overseas university

Language requirements:

IELTS for european and overseas students

No. of students per year:

20-30

Funding information

Funding applies to:

Other: see Funding notes

Funding notes:

Competitively awarded fully-funded UK and international studentships available for PhDs

Contacts and how to apply

Administrative contact and how to apply:

email: phdenq@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk
see link

Applications accepted from:

1 September 2015

Application deadline:

2 December 2015