| Application Deadline: | 30 September | ||
| Location: | Maynooth / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Whilst a key aspiration of the 4 year programme is advancement of knowledge through research, it is also underpinned by structured training in generic and transferable skills. Year 1 will consist of taught modules specialising in advanced immunology and generic transferable skills and 3 rotation projects hosted by academic and industry laboratories. Years 2-4 will consist of a dedicated research project with continued mentoring in professional development.
Year One
Specialised taught modules in:
* Advanced topics in Immunology
* Applied Immunology
* Methods in Molecular and Cell Biology
* Clinical Immunology (co-ordinated by Prof. Feighery/Dr. Keogan)
* Generic Skills Modules
* Induction programme
* Protection of intellectual proverty
* Enterprise and entrepreneurial skills
* Bioethics: Principles and Practise (co-ordinated by NUIM with input from Irish Council for Bioethics)
* Effective Communication
* 3 Rotation Projects
Years 2-4
* Dedicated research project with continued mentoring in professional development.
* Participating Research Teams and Industry
The programme involves participation of 20 research teams headed by internationally renowned Principal Investigators. Industry will be represented by 5 companies. Research interests of each participant is available in the links below
For more informationon the Research Teams in the Institute of Immunology, NUI Maynooth, please go to
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| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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