Specialise in respiratory and cardiovascular science and build your biomedical research skills on this Master's course.

You'll analyse the basic physiology of cardiac function, as well as the pathophysiology of major cardiovascular diseases and major respiratory diseases.

This specialised MRes Biomedical Research stream examines the advantages and limitations of animal models of respiratory and cardiovascular disease.

You'll also explore the rationale behind the design of novel treatments for respiratory and cardiovascular disease and develop your research expertise on two extended projects.

Extensive theoretical and practical skills training will prepare you for employment roles within a biomedical environment, on a programme that incorporates grant writing, technical workshops and journal clubs.

Choose your stream

You have the option of choosing our general biomedical research stream, or one of seven specialisms. All of our biomedical research streams have the same course structure and each stream has its own tailored set of projects alongside a core programme of lectures, seminars and practical classes.

You should consider which stream is right for you according to your career aims and background. If an offer of admission is made, it will correspond to a specific stream. Switching streams is not possible once you have commenced your studies.

• General Biomedical Research
• Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care
• Bacterial Pathogenesis and Infection (this stream is now closed for 2023 entry)
• Data Science
• Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases
• Microbiome in Health and Disease
• Molecular Basis of Human Disease (this stream is now closed for 2023 entry)
• Respiratory and Cardiovascular Science (this stream)

Is this stream for you?

This stream is aimed at students with a biological or biochemical background wishing to pursue further education in a biomedically relevant area and those that want to undertake research projects aimed at understanding pathophysiological mechanisms underlying respiratory and/or cardiovascular diseases.

It is also aimed at students who want to gain a Master’s qualification with a view to undertaking doctoral training, or work in the pharmaceutical industry or in a professional biomedical technical environment.

This stream is delivered by the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction in collaboration with the National Heart and Lung Institute.