Division of Surgery and Interventional Science MPhil/PhD

As a PhD student, you join a unique environment where surgeons, clinicians, engineers, biochemists, biomaterial and nanoscience specialists, and basic and fundamental scientists collaborate on world-leading, cutting-edge research.

You will have access to excellent facilities, including nanotechnology laboratories, stem cell facilities, GLP laboratories, custom joint design and manufacture, gait analysis, and computer modelling facilities within the division. Depending on your research project, you may have the opportunity to engage with cross-faculty collaborations and activities that provide access to an even wider range of resources.

The Division is located over three sites, each associated with NHS hospitals. UCH is close to Bloomsbury campus; the Royal Free Hospital is in Stanmore; and the Institute of Orthopaedics is based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. These close links enable research to be conducted in collaboration with clinicians.

We offer a range of opportunities to meet your needs. You can gain different research skills, depending on your project (for instance, from clinical research for fundamental science and technology). A dedicated Personal Development programme with extracurricular activities is tailored to your interests and offers workshops on skills such as entrepreneurship.