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Pre-Clinical Oncology, PhD

University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom

University of Nottingham

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
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MPhilFull-time1 - 2 yearAnytimefind outfind out
MResFull-time2 - 3 yearsAnytimefind outfind out

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

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