StudyLink logoHome
Students on a university campus

Pre-Clinical Oncology, PhD

University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom

University of Nottingham

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
PhDFull-time2 - 3 yearsAnytimefind outfind out
MPhilFull-time1 - 2 yearAnytimefind outfind out
MResFull-time2 - 3 yearsAnytimefind outfind out

About Pre-Clinical Oncology, PhD - at University of Nottingham

Current research areas include expression of hormones and their receptors in GI cancers; investigation of downstream signalling pathways, focusing on interactions with growth, apoptosis, angiogenesis and metastatic pathways; antibody-mediated inhibition of hormone binding; down-regulation of oncogenic hormones at gene level; and use of radioligands to target therapy to cancer cells. The nature of the research is translational and involves strong collaborations with clinicians and industry.

Main areas of research: chemoprophylaxis of GI cancer; hormonal control of GI cancer, including siRNA approaches; examination of PKB/Akt-mediated anti-apoptotic pathway; and in vivo tumour modelling and imaging.

Notes about fees for this course

International fees will be charged as follows:

Low-cost research - £14,140; Medium-cost research in Applied Psychology and Paediatric Pharmacology - £16,920; Laboratory-based research - £20,110; High-cost laboratory-based research - £22,730; Technically-intensive/specialised research projects with high consumable costs - £27,460; Exceptional technically-intensive/specialised research projects with high consumable costs - £33,340

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Nottingham to find course entry requirements.

Courses you may be interested in at other institutions

Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:

Digital Media Business - Munich MA

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

Find out more

International Foundation Year Program Access, Foundation Degree, UG:Foundation

The Italian Academy

Find out more

Cinematography Summer Program Summer School

ESRA Film School Paris

Find out more

European Law LLM, LLM

Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London

Find out more

Geophysics MSc

Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, University of Milan

Find out more

Introduction to Innovative 21st Century Teaching CPD

University of Derby Online Learning

Find out more

Una Europa Joint BA in European Studies (BAES) Bachelor Degree

Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University

Find out more

Postgraduate pathways and pre-masters at other institutions

If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:

Psychology (Bridging)

James Cook University Online (JCU)

Find out more

Extended Care Paramedicine

Edith Cowan University Online (ECU)

Find out more
See all Postgraduate pathway courses

Other courses at University of Nottingham

There are 577 other courses listed from University of Nottingham. A selection of these are displayed below:

Academic English and Study Skills Preparation programmes Master's Qualifying Programme

University of Nottingham

Find out more

Accountancy BSc

University of Nottingham

Find out more

Accounting and Finance MSc

University of Nottingham

Find out more

Advanced Clinical Practice MSc

University of Nottingham

Find out more

Advanced Clinical Skills Postgraduate Certificate

University of Nottingham

Find out more

Advanced Materials MSc

University of Nottingham

Find out more
View all 577 courses at University of Nottingham

Related Information

Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom