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Postgraduate study

Postgraduate life at IMCSB

What do our students think of studying at the Institute? Here is a short video on PG life, the Institute environment and Glasgow.

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Study with us

We offer a number of postgraduate taught courses in addition to PhD projects.

Impact in 60 seconds

Our students produce short videos explaining their research in 60 seconds as part of the the MVLS Impact in 60 seconds Competition.

Research

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About us

We carry out fundamental and translational life science research impacting health and food security.

Research

We are a multidisciplinary centre aimed at driving both basic and applied research from the molecule level to whole organisms and systems.

Lord Kelvin / Adam Smith (LKAS)

Information about fully funded Fellowships and Leadership Fellowships.

Publications

Browse a list of recent publications from our research staff and students

Explore

Spotlight

In the spotlight! Special features on our staff, students and external visitors. We shine the spotlight on them to hear about their work, interests, hobbies and our external visitors share their experience of Glasgow.

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Podcasts

From external speakers to early career researchers, our podcasts cover a range of topics from research to juggling life with academia.

Athena SWAN

In 2016 the Institute gained an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, in recognition of commitment to tackling gender inequality in higher education.

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Seminars

Institute external seminar and internal seminar series for students and postdocs.

Online learning

Information for new staff, current staff and students

Information on Health & Safety, policies and procedures for current staff, students and visitors.

News & events

  • 08 Jan

    iGEM 2019

    Funds have been obtained from BBSRC, EPSRC and Wellcome Trust to fund UK wide iGEM teams.
  • 13 Dec

    Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy funded

    Prof Anna Amtmann will be co-director of Algae UK, one of six Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy (NIBB) funded by a joint £11 million BBSRC-EPSRC investment with the aim to move the UK to low carbon economy.
  • 13 Dec

    YLS 2018

    The YLS 2018 was a great success!
  • 12 Dec

    MRS Studentship Award

    Dr Sophie Bradley awarded a 4 year PhD studentship from Medical Research Scotland.
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All staff

Find a member of our Institute.

Communications and social media

We are always looking for new ways to engage people in our work - find out how to connect with us through social media.

Public engagement

Our researchers, support staff and postgraduates are involved with the Institute's engagement activities; communicating with the public at events such as Science Festival and visiting schools.