MRes Structural Biology at Birkbeck, University of London

The MRes Structural Biology is an intensive, high-quality introduction to research in structural and computational biology, which are key to the dissection of macromolecular 'machines' and cellular pathways of medical interest.

Faculty: School of Natural Sciences  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our research areas include: Molecular chaperones, amyloid fibrils, pore-forming toxins M. tuberculosis, cytoskeletal proteins Signal transduction, bacterial pathogenesis and DNA replication Electron microscopy, cytoskeletal dynamics and function Electron cryo-microscopy; electron tomography and image processing; development of methods for recognition and separation of heterogeneous molecular complexes; bacteriophage assembly; structural analysis of the transcription factor p53 DNA repair Protein folding and misfolding, in particular at the point of synthesis on intact ribosomes Viral protein-nucleic acid interactions. This course primarily follows a daytime timetable but also involves some evening classes. Compulsory modules include The Molecular Basis of Life.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue career paths in academia, or the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Possible professions include: higher education lecturer, research scientist, science writer, secondary school teacher.

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