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MEDICINEP450 Biodiversity:Research is primarily investigatingcytochrome P450 systems of bacteria,fungi and animals. The P450gene/enzyme system is extremelydiverse, reflecting the central role it playsin natural product production fordeterrence/attraction as well as fordetoxification of diverse organicchemicals in the biosphere. P450s arealso targets in drug therapy.Reproductive Biology:This research group is currentlyinvestigating gene expression andfunction in the uterus and its relationshipto fertility. The aim is to identify genesand proteins that are essential to theestablishment and maintenance ofpregnancy using tissue obtained from thelining of the uterus (endometrium) ofinfertile patients and women ofproven fertility.Streptomyces Genetics:This research group is investigating themolecular microbiology of antibioticproducing Streptomyces, in particular themodel species S. coelicolor, whichproduce a wide diversity of secondarymetabolites.Public Health, Population Sciencesand Health Services researchPublic health, population sciences andhealth services research at the Collegeof Medicine is located in the Centre forHealth Information Research andevALuation (CHIRAL), which conductsinterdisciplinary research that spans thetraditional areas of clinical trials,epidemiology, health service research,health informatics, public health andqualitative research.Current research comprises:Health Informatics and Disease Modelling:Research in this area has come into beingas the large amount of data relevant tohealth and collected within the UKNational Health Service and in otherpublic sectors has not, over the years,been put to better use. This research areais now leading the way in terms of theinnovative and timely use of routinelycollected information.Health Promotion and Disease Prevention:The prevention of ill health is a majorsocietal priority and must be informed byeffective risk reduction and behaviourchange interventions. Accordingly,research in this area is focused onunderstanding and preventing importanthealth problems such as self-harm andsuicide, exploring barriers to lifestyleinterventions in those with long term mentalillness, the prevention of injury and thebetter understanding and prevention of anumber of important long-term conditionssuch as rheumatic disorders, diabetesand obesity.Diagnosis, Treatment and Care:Research and evaluation of treatment andcare at all levels is a focus in this area,from practice to programme and policy.Research and evaluation are undertakenacross all clinical and service disciplines,focusing on the assessment of healthtechnologies and service delivery andorganisation within health and social care.“The support structure for theconducting laboratory work isreally good. In the Institute of LifeScience (ILS) the ability to go todifferent floors and departmentsto ask for assistance or useavailable equipment is great.My experience with the liaisonbetween the College of Medicineand Singleton Hospital is great,this was really helpful for my labwork, as I collected samples fromthe hospital microbiology lab andthe hospital staff were verysupportive.”Naledi Bome, PhD MedicalMicrobiology and InfectiousDiseases6465RESEARCH DEGREES – MEDICINEResearch opportunitiesMPhil, PhD, MDRAE2008 55% of research ratedworld-leading (4*) orinternationally excellent (3*)Head of the College of MedicineProfessor G MorganAcademic and research staff215Postgraduates 130ProfessorsS J AllenS C BainJ BaxterA G BrentonR C CharltonP J DysonP A EvansM B GravenorH GriffithsW J GriffithsG J S JenkinsV KanamarlapudiS L KellyD C LambK R LloydR A LyonsD MackJ McKimmG MorganF L RapportM I ReesI T RussellI M SheldonD O F SkibinskiH A SnooksR E TaylorJ WagstaffD R R WilliamsJ G WilliamsEntry requirementsMPhil: Normally a minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree.PhD: All candidates will initially be admitted to theMPhil degree and are required to demonstrateevidence of satisfactory progress at the end of the firstyear to prove an ability to proceed to PhD. Applicantsfor a doctoral level degree would normally have, orexpect to receive, an Honours degree in a relevantsubject (2:1 or above).MD: Applicants for a doctoral level degree wouldnormally have, or be studying for, a Bachelor ofMedicine or Surgery, awarded at least three yearsprior to the submission of the thesis.English Language requirement:IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component)or Swansea University recognised equivalent.Scholarships and BursariesA range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available.For details, please visit:www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/PostgraduateFurther informationWebsite: www.swansea.ac.uk/medicineContact the Admissions Coordinator:Email: j.g.l.mullins@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44(0)1792 543569Visit the University: see page 182 for detailsApplications can be made online at:www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages184 – 185 for further informationFor details of the Master’s courses available inMedicine, please see page 124.RESEARCH DEGREES – MEDICINE