About this course
Developmental Biology is the study of the processes by which complex organisms develop from fertilised eggs.
Research in Manchester investigates the fundamental events underlying normal development and how these are subverted in disease.
Specific interests include:
The Healing Foundation Centre investigates the cellular and molecular basis of tissue repair and regeneration.
Our research utilises a variety of model organisms including Caenorhabditis elegans, Dictyostelium, Drosophila, chick, mouse, Xenopus and zebrafish, and a diversity of state-of the-art techniques including various types of genetic analysis, transgenesis, gene targeting, expression profiling, functional genomics, proteomics, imaging, electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography.
Study Options
This course is available in 4 study options:
Duration: 36 Months
Qualification: PhD
Location: Manchester
Duration: 72 Months
Qualification: PhD
Location: Manchester
Duration: 48 Months
Qualification: MPhil
Location: Manchester
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: MPhil
Location: Manchester
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
Course Details
- Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 36 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Zoology