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About this degree
This programme covers all aspects of cell and gene therapy, including biomedical science, the molecular basis of disease, stem cell biology and tissue repair, current and developing technologies, and clinical applications. You will also receive training in research methodology and statistics. Optional modules will provide you with the opportunity to explore areas within the field in more depth and enhance analytical and communication skills. The broad range of skills acquired from the taught modules will underpin your development of an independent research project and critical analysis and reporting of data.
Who this course is for
This programme is designed for BSc graduates in relevant subjects, medics and scientists who would like to develop their knowledge in this distinct and fast developing area, with a view to contributing to clinical and basic academic research, therapeutic developments in industrial settings, regulatory aspects of biological therapies, or clinical trials in the field.
What this course will give you
Development of biological therapies is rapidly expanding and poses different challenges to traditional drug development, hence the need for a new workforce with appropriate training for this task. This programme offers access to the breadth of expertise and cutting-edge research in this area available within UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH), its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), and UCL at large. This programme, taught by leading academics and clinicians in the field of cell and gene therapy, prepares you to become a scientist or researcher in academia or industry, or join regulatory bodies, as well as for progression to a higher research degree.
UCL has the largest concentration of clinicians and researchers active in cell and gene therapy research in Europe. This is reflected by the many groups conducting high-quality research and clinical trials in the field including researchers at UCL GOS ICH, the Division of Infection & Immunity, the Institute of Ophthalmology, the EGA Institute for Women's Health, the Institute of Genetics and the Cancer Institute. UCL GOS ICH, together with GOSH, is the largest centre in Europe devoted to clinical, basic research and postgraduate education in children's health, including haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and gene and cell-based therapies.