Infectious Diseases

['Research project', 'Bacterial Pathogens', 'Fungi as Human Pathogens', 'Advances in Parasitology', 'Viral Pathogens', 'Science at Work', 'Practical and Applied Research Skills for Advanced Biologists', 'provide an excellent quality of postgraduate level education in the field of infectious diseases, their biology and treatments', 'provide a research-led, inspiring learning environment', 'provide a regional postgraduate progression route for the advanced study of diseases that affect a high proportion of the global population', 'promote engagement with biological research into infectious diseases and inspire students to pursue scientific careers inside or outside of the laboratory', 'develop subject-specific and transferable skills to maximise employment prospects', 'promote an understanding of the impact of scientific research on society and the role for scientists in a range of professions.', 'principles and application of key techniques in modern molecular bioscience', 'molecular, cellular and physiological basis of infectious diseases', 'virulence factors associated with infectious diseases', 'epidemiology of infectious diseases', 'current therapeutic strategies and their application in the treatment of different infectious diseases', 'how scientific knowledge is disseminated to different stakeholders: eg, media, policy-makers and public.', 'research skills: how to formulate research questions and hypotheses to address scientific issues', 'analytical skills: interpretation of data, marshalling information from published sources, critical evaluation of own research and that of others', 'information technology: use of appropriate technology to retrieve, analyse and present scientific information', 'statistical evaluation: the use of appropriate statistical analysis methods in handling scientific data.', 'experimental skills: how to design experiments to address specific research questions and hypotheses', 'practical skills: key techniques in modern molecular biology and their application in molecular bioscience to solve research problems', 'data handling: how to record experimental procedures and data appropriately using good laboratory practice', 'presentation of scientific research: how to write research articles in an appropriate style in keeping with high impact factor scientific journals, and posters and oral presentation for conferences and symposia', 'science writing: how to present scientific information to scientific and non-scientific audiences', 'careers: a recognition of career opportunities for scientists outside of the laboratory.', 'communication: ability to organise information clearly, present information in oral and written form, adapt presentation for different audiences', 'reflection: make use of constructive informal feedback from staff and peers and assess own progress to enhance performance and personal skills', 'self-motivation and independence: time and workload management in order to meet personal targets and imposed deadlines', 'team work: the ability to work both independently and as part of a research group using peer support, diplomacy and collective responsibility.', 'Protein Science \\\\x96 encompasses researchers involved in industrial biotechnology and synthetic biology, and protein form and function', 'Molecular Microbiology \\\\x96 encompasses researchers interested in yeast molecular biology (incorporating the Kent Fungal Group) and microbial pathogenesis', 'Biomolecular Medicine \\\\x96 encompasses researchers involved in cell biology, cancer targets and therapies and cytogenomics and bioinformatics.']