Clinical Research MRes

Receive broad and high quality training and practical experience in designing, implementing, conducting and reporting clinical studies on this MRes course within the intensive world-leading clinical research environment of Imperial College London.<br/><br/>Youll build the broad and rounded skillset of a clinical research. With core skills such as clinical trial design, conduct and implementation, research dissemination conduct, critical appraisal, applying for ethics and research funding, and explore a range of challenging clinical research scenarios and contexts.<br/><br/>Youll then specialise in a chosen area of clinical research on one of three dedicated pathways:<br/><br/>Diabetes and Obesity – Develop a deep understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, and research advances in the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes and obesity.<br/>Human Nutrition – Gain deep insight into the latest developments of interplay of diet, health and disease, such as gastrointenstinal tract mechanisms, aging and chronic disease , engaging with cutting edge research including investigative techniques such as Camera technology, Metabolomics and and Omic technology, to accurately explore the most clinically relevant research questions.<br/>Translational Medicine – assess the challenges of drug development including clinical trial design, and learn why most drug development programmes are unsuccessful, and how to improve the success rate. Youll also have an opportunity to apply your practical experience and training to a research project.<br/><br/>This course will allow you to develop the essential clinical research skills in your subject area of interest and prepare you for clinical research oriented career or further research study, such as a PhD.