Overview

The focus of the Gastroenterology programme from University of Liverpool is led by academics with basic science and clinical backgrounds. We also conduct clinical research and trials at the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool. Research involves a whole range of experimental techniques, from mechanistic studies involving cell-lines and organoid cultures through to patient-patient sample studies and clinical trials.

Our research areas specifically focus on:

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers

Molecular pathogenesis

Regulation of apoptosis in the GI tract

The gastrin family of peptides

Epithelial glycobiology

Galectins in cancer progression and metastasis, development of targeted therapeutic drugs and biomarkers

Drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity

Gastric and intestinal pathophysiology

Basic and complex 3D ‘mini-gut’ organoid models of human GI disease and drug-induced toxicity

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Role of immune cells

Bacterial factors

The development and assessment of novel therapies

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in GI disease

Gut microbiota, enteric infection and bacteraemia.

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Programme Structure

Our research areas specifically focus on:

Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers - molecular pathogenesis; regulation of apoptosis in the GI tract; the gastrin family of peptides; epithelial glycobiology; development of biomarkers

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – role of immune cells; bacterial factors; the development and assessment of novel therapies

Gastric physiology and response to NSAIDs

Gut microbiota, enteric infection and bacteraemia

Volatile Organic Compounds in GI disease

Development and imaging of 3-D ‘mini-gut’ models.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Delivered

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Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants for postgraduate research study at Liverpool are normally expected to hold a UK first degree with a First Class or Upper Second Class degree classification, or a Second Class degree plus a Master’s degree.
Equivalent international qualifications are also accepted, and their equivalence will be evaluated on the basis of the information provided by the National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (NARIC) as well as internal guidance based on our experience of a qualification’s suitability as a preparation for our programmes.
School or college transcripts/certificates
University transcripts
Degree certificates
English language certificates (International applicants only)
A personal statement
Two signed references on letterheaded paper (these should be academic references if you have been in full-time education in the last three years)
A research proposal (may be tested for plagiarism, collusion and other irregularities)

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Tuition Fees

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32200 GBP / year

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5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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