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Biochemistry (Structured PhD)

Structured PhD (Biochemistry) full-time

College of Science,
School of Natural Sciences

Course overview

All PhD students in the College of Science will enroll in a Structured PhD


http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/rgroups.html


Research activity within the discipline of biochemistry involves some sixty postgraduate students and thirty postdoctoral researchers from all over the world. Research is carried out in the following main areas:


Cell Stress and Cell Death 
Researchers in this area examine what signals arise within the cell during stress and how different stresses can cause death in certain cell types, particularly in neurons and in heart muscle cells.


Chromosome Biology 
The ten research groups comprising the Centre for Chromosome Biology are interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying chromosome replication, segregation, repair, and transcription. These processes are fundamental to genetics and have important implications for and other diseases.


Developmental Biology 
Particular interests lie in the control of gene expression during development using the zebrafish model. Other work looks at how blood cells develop from stem cells.


Molecular Biotechnology
Research in this area focuses on the industrial application of enzymes and other biomolecules from fungi.


 

Programmes available

(Structured PhD) Biochemistry—4 years (full-time)

Areas of interest

The aim of the Apoptosis Research is to create a focused, interactive and dynamic research environment, where researchers can come together to understand the complex pathways leading to cell death and can apply this knowledge to the discovery of novel therapies for the treatment of a wide ranges of diseases. http://www.nuigalway.ie/research/apoptosis/index.html 

 

The discipline of Biochemistry hosts 14 laboratory groups using modern genetic, cellular, biohemical and molecular methods to understand how cells live and die and manage the stresses of both normal and diseased states. http://www.nuigalway.ie/biochemistry/index.html

 

Many of the research groups of the discipline of Biochemistry are part of the Centre for Chromosome Biology, a focused and highly interactive group of ten laboratories investigating many aspects of chromosome biology and genome stability. The Centre provides an unparalleled environment for PhD training, with a strong focus on experimental and critical thinking skills as well as scientific independence. http://chromosome.ie/index.html

 

Researcher profiles

http://www.nuigalway.ie/biochemistry/staff/academic_staff.html

http://www.chromosome.ie/ccb/researchers.html

http://www.nuigalway.ie/research/apoptosis/profiles.html

Contact Us

Professor Kevin Sullivan
T +353 91 492 434
E biochem-postgrad-enquiries@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/faculties_departments/biochemistry/
www.nuigalway.ie/courses/graduate/chemistry/biochemistry_research.html

PAC code

GYR01

Current project

Link to the College of Science Website

Fees for this course

EU: €4,529 p.a. 2017/18

Non-EU: €13,750 p.a. 2017/18

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