全球传染病很少成为新闻，因为新的传染病-埃博拉病毒，寨卡病毒，禽流感-以及一些较老的流行病-结核病，霍乱，艾滋病毒，疟疾-引起人们对疫情和全球大流行的担忧。在我们瞬息万变，迅速全球化的世界中，人与物的自由流动，社会变革，城市化和环境退化意味着微生物可以在人口之间和之间快速移动，轻松跨越自然界线和人为边界。在一个国家发展的传染病具有潜在的全球性影响。最重要的是，微生物正在不断适应和发展对现有抗生素和其他疗法的抵抗力，从而导致旧疾病的复发和新疾病的发展。作为响应，不断需要新的和改进的疗法来对抗寄生虫，细菌和病
This MRes Global Infectious Diseases is designed to equip you with up-to-date knowledge and extensive practical experience in microbiology, with a focus on molecular and medical aspects. Its strong focus on laboratory work provides you with hands-on training in advanced laboratory skills and computational methods. Why choose this course You will have the opportunity to carry out a novel research project in a research-active environment and be taught by experts in the field. You will gain a wide range of highly valued wet lab, computational and data analysis skills, alongside the subject-specific expertise you need to develop an academic or professional career as a researcher into global infectious diseases. You will join a unique cohort learning alongside students from all age groups and a variety of science-based disciplines, academic and professional backgrounds who bring their own experience and insights to the course. What you will learn This course prepares you to work in a wide range of jobs across the biosciences sector. You will learn in detail about the molecular basis of all life, and how to study microbes, proteins, DNA and small biomolecules using a range of experimental and computational methods. How you will learn The focus of this MRes is on you learning how to conduct scientific research and then applying it to your own original research project on a topic area of your choice. You will also take two taught modules during the autumn and spring terms which will be delivered via a mixture of theory classes and practical classes in the laboratory or a workstation room. You can choose to study this course full- or part-time, with classes taking place in the evening. Part-time students may carry out their research project over the two years.