参与创新理论，并通过自己的研究为人类医学的进步做出贡献。本课程旨在显着扩展您在医学生物化学领域的实践专业知识和可转让技能。接触显微镜，光谱学和诊断分析等一系列技术及其相关理论将极大地增进您对医学生物化学的了解。在学习期间，您将准备并进行广泛的独立项目。在进行研究并撰写论文之前，您将与主管详细讨论项目。此外，您还将学习相关的主题，例如新陈代谢，生理学和药物反应的遗传学。本课程将提高您在数据分析和统计，科学交流和专业发展方面的能力，使您能够进一步发展成为有信心的医学生物化学家或研究人员的职业。
Engage with innovative theory. This course has been designed to significantly expand both your practical expertise within the field of medical biochemistry and your transferable skills. Exposure to a range of techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy and diagnostic assays, and their associated theories will significantly develop your understanding of medical biochemistry. During your studies, you will prepare for, and undertake, an extensive independent project. You will discuss your project in detail with your supervisor before carrying out your research and writing up your study in a thesis. Additionally, you will study related subjects such as metabolism, physiology and the genetics of drug responses. This course will develop your competencies in data analysis and statistics, science communication and professional development, enabling you to further your career as a confident medical biochemist or researcher. This course has been designed in-line with the specific criteria required to go on to undertake the NHS Scientist Training Programme. As well as gaining an understanding of the practice and theory of advanced medical biochemistry, you will master other skills required to be a capable scientist. These include data analysis techniques such as using SPSS, and effective science communication, for example developing conference posters, delivering presentations, writing scientific papers and using social media to disseminate your research. You will complete an extended lab module where you will work as a team in our research facility to complete biochemical projects. This will overlap with your other project work to mimic the high pressure environment a career in biomedical sciences would likely involve, giving you the chance to adapt your work ethic and develop sound organisational skills. Our guest lecture series sees external speakers share their insights and experience of working in the industry and the research community. Often these events offer valuable networking opportunities to our students. You can also join our student-led Biomedical Sciences Society, and share ideas with your peers and our academic community.