MPhil Studentship Awards in Toxicology

The MPhil programme at the MRC Toxicology Unit aims to deliver advanced level training in mechanistic toxicology research and offers students the opportunity to undertake a period of supervised research followed by submission of a thesis. Four MPhil studentship awards covering fees and maintenance for home students are available, funded by the Large Grant Contributions Fund at the University of Cambridge to support the Prosperity Partnership award from the Medical Research Council. These MPhil studentships will undertake research projects that align with understanding the toxicities associated with nucleic acid-dependent therapies (NADTs) such as ASOs, siRNAs, and CRISPR-Cas9. Research projects will focus on mechanistic understanding of these toxicities, development of human-relevant testing systems and predictive modelling. The MRC Toxicology Unit provides a supportive learning environment designed to meet the scientific and transferable skills required for an internationally competitive career. These studentship awards are designated to support applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to access postgraduate study at Cambridge. They are reserved for applicants who identify as belonging to underrepresented ethnic groups, refugees, mature students, care leavers, first-generation university students, or those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Students must have a broad interest in undertaking a career in toxicology and demonstrate a strong record of academic performance. Students are registered for their MPhil with the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences at the University of Cambridge and have membership of a Cambridge College. Training includes research ethics, statistics, bioinformatics, and attendance at relevant seminars and the week-long Integrative Toxicology Training Partnership event.