Wellcome Trust Clinical Fellowships in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics
This highly innovative clinical fellowship scheme represents a collaborative venture between Newcastle University, the Wellcome Trust and internationally respected pharmaceutical companies in the UK and North America.
The aim of the programme is to provide clinicians with outstanding training in both the theory and practice of translational research. Our partnerships offer unique opportunities to explore the science of disease and, crucially, develop and apply approaches to using science to improve diagnosis and treatment.
The programme offers a combination of theoretical and applied training in translational research methodology with a unique Masters level programme the MRes in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, jointly delivered by university and pharmaceutical industry experts, followed by a PhD in translational research.
These fellowships will be particularly attractive to academically-orientated clinicians with a real in interest in the application of biomedical science in clinical practice and will benefit from the unique translational research platforms which are available in Newcastle (including the Clinical Research Facility, Magnetic Resonance Centre and the multidisciplinary Clinical Ageing Research Unit (CARU)).
The adverts appear in January and if your require further information please contact Christine O’Hara (christine.o’hara@ncl.ac.uk).
Fellowships are available in the following research areas:
Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine (in collaboration with Sanofi-Aventis)
Programme Lead: Professor Mark Walker
Further information about Diabetes Research
Hepatology (in collaboration with Sanofi-Aventis)
Programme Lead: Professor Derek Mann
Further information about Liver Research
Rheumatology (in collaboration with Roche )
Programme Lead Professor John Isaacs
Further information about Rheumatology Research
Dermatology (in collaboration with Roche)
Programme Lead Professor Nick Reynolds
Further information about Dermatology Research
Mitochondrial Medicine (in collaboration with Sirtris & GSK)
Programme Lead Professor Patrick Chinnery
Further information about Mitochondrial Research
Respiratory Medicine (in collaboration with AstraZeneca)
Programme Lead Professor Andrew Fisher
Further information about Respiratory Research
Neuromuscular Disease (in collaboration PTC Therapeutics)
Programme Lead Dr Katie Bushby
Further information about Neuromuscular Research
If you are interested in our programme you are strongly encouraged to contact:
Programme Director
Professor David Jones
email: D.E.J.Jones@ncl.ac.uk
Deputy Director for Science
Professor Patrick Chinnery
email:
p.f.chinnery@ncl.ac.uk
