Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience

The Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience PhD programme offered by
the University of Bristol has an international reputation for research excellence in neuroscience, cell biology and signalling, and cardiovascular biology.

The Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience  PhD programme offered by the University of Bristol University of Bristol new students enter an exciting research environment in which we support and challenge our postgraduates to excel. All postgraduates receive extensive research and transferable skills training.

The school is well supported by programme and project grants, particularly from the Medical Research Council, BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research UK and British Heart Foundation. This has enabled the school to provide a vibrant environment for research; we have more than 100 PhD students at various stages in their research projects.

The school is highly committed to training the next generation of scientists from both the UK and overseas, taking great pride in the standard of our postgraduate provision.

Career opportunities:

The majority of our postgraduate students of the Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience programme offered by the University of Bristol become highly productive researchers through the course of their studies, publishing in leading peer-reviewed biomedical journals. Most go on to post-doctoral research in academia and industry, both in the UK and abroad. Other students use the skills gained during their study to enter postgraduate-level employment.

The school is also committed to promoting the advancement of women in science, and has received an Athena Silver SWAN award for our work in this area.

• To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.