Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and interdisciplinary projects. We offer supervision in all areas of staff expertise in cell and molecular biology, including: cancer and stem cell biology immunology medical microbiology biochemistry structural biology chromatin structure epigenetics cell signalling As a research student at Essex, you work at the heart of our internationally acknowledged, well-resourced and well-connected research community. We offer world-class supervision and training opportunities, and encourage you to engage with other researchers, professionals, practitioners, and research users, where possible - such as using the generous funding from Proficio to attend conferences and training courses. We also offer an MSD in this area. Both part-time and full-time research study are available. You can start this degree in October, January or April.