Biomedical Research (Microbiome in Health and Disease)

Explore multidisciplinary approaches to understanding the gut microbiome on this Master's course, a specialist stream of the MRes in Biomedical Research.

You'll receive research training in microbiome biology, nutrition, hepatology and microbial signalling, and analytical technologies.

Through laboratory-based research, you'll learn to exercise critical scientific thought to interpret results.

This stream will help you build familiarity with writing grant applications and improve your writing, presenting and communication skills when defining research reports.

You'll also consider the development of new targets for disease prevention and treatment, and apply your expertise across two research projects.

Choose your stream

You have the option of choosing our general biomedical research stream, or one of seven specialisms. All of our biomedical research streams have the same course structure and each stream has its own tailored set of projects alongside a core programme of lectures, seminars and practical classes.

You should consider which stream is right for you according to your career aims and background. If an offer of admission is made, it will correspond to a specific stream. Switching streams is not possible once you have commenced your studies.

• General Biomedical Research
• Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care
• Bacterial Pathogenesis and Infection
• Data Science
• Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases
• Microbiome in Health and Disease (this stream)
• Molecular Basis of Human Disease
• Respiratory and Cardiovascular Science

Is this stream for you?

The microbiome stream is aimed at students with a biochemical, microbiological or biological background interested in pursuing further education in microbiome and nutrition in health and disease, understanding fundamental mechanisms behind disease processes and developing therapeutic targets.

It is also for students with a clinical background interested in understanding microbiome in clinical research.

This stream is delivered by the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction .

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to Imperial.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher university requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements .

We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.

The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.

For guidance see our accepted qualifications though please note that the standards listed are the minimum for entry to Imperial , and not specifically this Department .

If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team .