Translational Medicine and Therapeutics Programmes
Purpose
This flagship scheme established four high-quality integrated research training programmes for clinicians in translational medicine and therapeutics.
The programmes have been developed around a unique partnership between academic and industrial partners. Support for the programmes has been provided to the host institutions by GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Roche, AstraZeneca, Sanofi-Aventis, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals and PTC Therapeutics.
Each programme has been structured to reflect the expertise of individual institutions and their industrial partners. Together they offer a unique opportunity for translational medicine training in the UK.
Clinical PhD Programmes and Joint Basic and Clinical PhD Programmes are also available.
Programmes
Four programmes have been established, based in centres of excellence throughout the UK, which can provide research opportunities that will appeal to clinicians drawn from across the range of specialties.
University of Cambridge
Director: Professor Morris Brown
University of Newcastle
Director: Professor Dave Jones
Imperial College London
Director: Professor Martin Wilkins
Scottish Consortium
Director: Professor David Webb
What's included
The duration and nature of support provided varies between the programmes, but may include:
- a clinical salary
- PhD registration fees at UK/EU rate
- research expenses
- a contribution towards travel
- a contribution towards training costs.
Eligibility
You should have demonstrated the potential to pursue a career as an academic clinician. It is anticipated that many applicants will have already commenced their specialist training, but this is not essential.
Application process
If you are interested in applying you should contact the relevant programme. Please see their websites for more details.
Deadlines
Students are recruited annually by the individual programmes. Recruitment begins in the preceding October.
Contacts
Enquiries should be directed to the relevant programme. Please see their websites for more details.
Any policy enquiries should be emailed to John Williams: j.williams@wellcome.ac.uk.