Infectious Diseases MSc (Res)

This is an immersive degree, structured as a single laboratory placement where you undertake a year-long research project. It provides an introduction to research methodology for biologists, medics and veterinarians.<br/><br/>Our students have previously undertaken projects in the following areas:<br/><br/><br/>- antibiotic resistance and hospital-acquired infections<br/><br/><br/>- arthropod vector biology and vectorborne diseases<br/><br/><br/>- epidemiology and mathematical modelling of animal and human infections<br/><br/><br/>- molecular diagnosis and point-of-care detection of infectious diseases<br/><br/><br/>- immunology of bacterial and parasitic infections, including major tropical diseases such as malaria, trypanosomiasis and schistosomiasis<br/><br/><br/>- pathogenesis of viral diseases (animal and human, including herpes and HIV)<br/><br/><br/><strong>Edinburgh Infectious Diseases</strong><br/><br/>This programme is organised in collaboration with Edinburgh Infectious Diseases (EID). EID is a network of researchers and clinicians from across the University of Edinburgh who share an interest across the spectrum of infectious diseases.