The Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow have joined forces to create the MRC Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) in Precision Medicine.
Precision medicine is a revolutionary method of treating and preventing disease that focuses on figuring out which treatment plan would work best for which individuals depending on their genetic, environmental, and lifestyle characteristics. It simply refers to providing the appropriate care to the appropriate patient at the appropriate time. To do this, it combines evidence from cutting-edge data on a variety of clinical samples with each person's genomes, e-record, imaging, and other data-rich -omic factors to facilitate discovery and customised treatments.
The demand for training the next generation of scientists to excel in cutting-edge analysis of genetic and genomic data as well as developing and applying analytical approaches to provide evidence for bettering health and wellbeing is enormous. Our goal is to develop the next generation of research leaders who are knowledgeable in biomedical technology and informatics-based methodologies and are capable of deciphering disease processes and developing novel treatments. We want to prepare these researchers to fully utilise precision medicine.
Entry requirements
These entry requirements are for the 2023/24 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2024/25 academic year will be published on 2 October 2023.
Scholarships and funding
Successful applicants who meet all necessary eligibility requirements will receive a fully funded studentship including:
Payment of annual tuition fees.
Stipend for each of the 4 years of the PhD (based on UKRI minimum doctoral rate).
Research Training Support Grant of 5K per annum.
Annual Travel Grant of £300.
More information: Official Website HERE.
