Infection, Microbiology and Microbiomes University of Liverpool

Overview

Equip yourself for a range of careers in academia, biotechnology, healthcare, and public health. Leverage Liverpool’s strength in One Health to play a pivotal role in shaping solutions for the future of global health and beyond.This programme offers a unique opportunity to gain expertise to address and communicate complex global issues. Explore infection, microbiology and the role of microbiomes in health, disease and the environment. Benefit from world-class facilities, expert supervision, and a vibrant scientific community.The programme includes Research Foundations, a 90-credit research project and specialized modules (60 credits). Choose a research project that aligns with your interests and collaborate with internationally recognized scientists, gaining hands-on experience with access to the Centre for Genomic Research (CGR) and the NERC Environmental Omics Facility (NEOF) and join the Microbiome Innovation Centre (MIC) and its active community of researchers.Specialized modules can complement your research, allowing you to dive deeper into a range of topics and develop interdisciplinary skills in high demand across sectors. Graduates will be well-positioned to pursue competitive careers in biomedical and biological research, in academia, public sector agencies and leading pharmaceutical/biotech companies.This master’s in research is for graduates from a Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences or Bioveterinary Sciences background who want to develop understanding and research skills across the fields of infection and disease, microbiology in health and the environment, microbiomes and their interplay from a One Health perspective. This MRes will equip students with the knowledge, experience and transferable skills necessary for them to transition to and be competitive in a number of careers. Individuals with interdisciplinary skills in infection, health and environmental microbiology, phage biology, bioinformatics and microbiomes, translation, communication and application of such research for societal good are in demand.

What you'll learn

• Develop core skills in study design, research ethics and governance, and develop a research funding proposal
• Develop communication strategies to engage different audiences in your research and gain practical experience in translating complex scientific ideas to non-expert audiences
• Develop core principles of microbial diversity, community assembly and interactions, and microbiome function from a One Health perspective
• Develop skills in critically evaluating issues associated with emerging infectious disease and pandemics
• Develop skills in critically evaluating design and implementation of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines
• Theoretical and technical knowledge in sequence analysis, phylogenetics, and the modelling of proteins, and others
• Coding skills to perform tasks in the biological sciences
• Develop principal skills in presenting immunological interactions and responses
• Knowledge, skills, and techniques for investigating and controlling global human and animal disease outbreaks
• Develop understanding of models and data results