MRes Synthetic Cell Science at Imperial College London

Explore new technologies and approaches for making synthetic cells and artificial life and undertake training towards a research career where your breakthroughs impact healthcare and industry. Synthetic Cell Science is an emerging field at the intersection of physical, life, and engineering sciences. This course will equip you with the skills to build synthetic cells – biomimetic nano‑ and micro‑robots assembled from non‑living components that replicate real cellular behaviours such as metabolism, communication, decision‑making, motility, and even evolution.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Department of Chemistry  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Nanomedicine, HackSynCell.

Career pathways

Graduates of our Department go on to succeed in a wide range of sectors. These include pharmaceuticals, research and development, consultancy, financial services, food and drink, insurance, defence and data science. Typical roles include Scientist, Researcher, Business Analyst, Medical Writer, Data Analyst, Sales Representative.

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