Organ-on-a-Chip Technologies Queen Mary University of London

Overview

Delivered within the renowned Centre for Predictive In Vitro Models, the course in Organ-on-a-Chip Technologies at Queen Mary University of London provides advanced training in next-generation organ-on-a-chip, tissue engineering and in vitro technologies.

Organ-on-a-chip systems are a key non-animal research method — enabling realistic, human-centred models that advance understanding of disease mechanisms and therapeutic responses.

• Become an expert in a field that could revolutionise personalised medicine and reduce animal testing.
• Work within one of Europe's largest and most advanced organ-on-a-chip facilities.
• Gain insights from our network of 150+ industry affiliates across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices and regulatory agencies.
• Queen Mary is ranked within the top 70 universities in the world for Medicine and Life Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026).

• Organ-chip technology is a key focus of the UK Government’s new strategy to phase out animal testing.

Career paths

Graduates of this MSc will be sought after in pharmaceutical, biotech, and regulatory organisations, where predictive in vitro expertise is increasingly in demand. Typical roles include:

• Research and Development Scientist / Engineer
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Biomedical / Clinical Engineer
• Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
• Clinical Technologist
• Research Technician

Some graduates will progress to PhD study within our Centre for Predictive In Vitro Models, or other leading centres internationally.

Students on this course will have the opportunity to network with specialist employers at our annual Organ-on-a-Chip Symposium, as well as the School's bi-annual Industrial Liaison Forum events.