Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, MPhil, MSc, PhD

About Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, MPhil, MSc, PhD - at Heriot-Watt University

The interdisciplinary research interests of the members and the state-of-the-art facilities provide a unique, stimulating environment for integrative research.

Life scientists, physicists, chemists, engineers and mathematicians work together to enhance the acquisition of data and maximise the information extracted from it. We run and participate in major training, research and access networks including the Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium, the Multiplexed “Touch and Tell” Optical Molecular Sensing and Imaging Interdisciplinary Research Centre, as well as collaborative projects to grow synthetic blood from stem cells, new diagnostics, foetal DNA separation technologies, cancer biology, diabetes, high-speed bio-imaging and analysis and 3D printing of stem cells.

Notes about fees for this course

Status*Full-timeHome / EU£4,256Overseas£18,120

* If you are unsure which category you fall in to, you should complete a fee status enquiry form, which allows us to assess your fees.

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Funding for research programmes is on a case by case basis. Please contact the institute for more information.

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We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.

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