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Pre-Clinical Oncology, PhD, University of Nottingham

the United Kingdom

University of Nottingham

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
PhDFull-time2 - 3 yearsAnytime--
MPhilFull-time1 - 2 yearAnytime--
MResFull-time2 - 3 yearsAnytime--

About Pre-Clinical Oncology, PhD - at University of Nottingham

Current research areas include expression of hormones and their receptors in GI cancers; investigation of downstream signalling pathways, focusing on interactions with growth, apoptosis, angiogenesis and metastatic pathways; antibody-mediated inhibition of hormone binding; down-regulation of oncogenic hormones at gene level; and use of radioligands to target therapy to cancer cells. The nature of the research is translational and involves strong collaborations with clinicians and industry.

Main areas of research: chemoprophylaxis of GI cancer; hormonal control of GI cancer, including siRNA approaches; examination of PKB/Akt-mediated anti-apoptotic pathway; and in vivo tumour modelling and imaging.

Notes about fees for this course

International fees will be charged as follows:

Low-cost research - £14,140; Medium-cost research in Applied Psychology and Paediatric Pharmacology - £16,920; Laboratory-based research - £20,110; High-cost laboratory-based research - £22,730; Technically-intensive/specialised research projects with high consumable costs - £27,460; Exceptional technically-intensive/specialised research projects with high consumable costs - £33,340

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Nottingham to find course entry requirements.

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