Reproductive Health PhD

The Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) offers PhD programmes, and a one-year full-time MSc by Research programme, which aims to introduce students to modern, up-to-date molecular and cellular biological research in the field of:<br/><br/><br/>* reproductive sciences<br/><br/><br/>* reproductive health <br/><br/><br/>* reproductive medicine <br/><br/><br/>You will study in a stimulating, challenging and vibrant research atmosphere, at the interface between basic science and clinical patient care.<br/><br/>**Research topics**<br/><br/>Topics that can be offered include using a wide range of models and in human, studying a number of important problems associated with human reproductive health and disease in:<br/><br/><br/>* testis <br/><br/><br/>* ovary<br/><br/><br/>* the uterus during the menstrual cycle and throughout pregnancy and labour<br/><br/><br/>* the fetus and neonate<br/><br/><br/>* fetal programming resulting in increased risk of chronic disease in adulthood<br/><br/><br/>**MSc by Research**<br/><br/>The MSc forms an ideal insight into a PhD. You will undertake some core teaching and two 20-week research projects, performed on a very wide range of research fields within the reproductive sciences. <br/><br/><br/>* Read more about the Masters by Research in Reproductive Sciences on our website.<br/><br/><br/>**Reputation**<br/><br/>The Centre for Reproductive Health is recognised internationally as a centre of excellence in research and teaching in reproductive sciences, health and medicine. <br/><br/>The most recent Research Assessment Exercise rated Reproductive Biology as 5*. <br/><br/>**Research themes**<br/><br/>The CRH has arranged its research under four themes:<br/><br/><br/>* Theme 1: Gonadal function - Including prenatal gonad and germ cell development; spermatogenesis; oocyte maturation and competence; and fertility preservation.<br/><br/><br/>* Theme 2: Sexual health - Including stillbirth and preterm birth; and in-utero programming<br/><br/><br/>* Theme 3: Pregnancy and early life - Including stillbirth and preterm birth; and in-utero programming<br/><br/><br/>* Theme 4: Menstrual health - Including pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding; endometriosis, adenomyosis and fibroids; and reproductive cancer<br/><br/><br/>These theme titles illustrate some of the remarkable properties that make reproductive systems such relevant and powerful models for translational studies across a wide spectrum of human diseases and pathologies in other systems.<br/><br/><br/>* CRH: The Centre for Reproductive Health<br/>