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PhD studentships<\/span><\/h2>\n

PhD studentships are frequently funded by industry partners, or jointly funded by industry and the Research Councils through the CASE studentship scheme. See our research themes in Cardiovascular and Cellular Biology here <\/a>\u00a0and in Food and Nutritional Science here<\/a>. \u00a0Visit the University of Reading Graduate School page<\/a>\u00a0to see how we can support you during your time at Reading.<\/p>\n

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Postgraduate study at the ICMR<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The ICMR Research Staff participate in the teaching of MSc in Food and Nutritional Sciences<\/a> accredited by the UK Nutrition Society, MSc in Molecular Medicine<\/a>, and the MSc by Research in Biomedicine<\/a>, which involves a 30-week research project in the laboratory of their choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Undergraduate study at the ICMR<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The ICMR Research Staff are involved in teaching in all Biology, Food Science, and Nutrition BSc programmes and the MPharm degree programme, at the University of Reading.\u00a0<\/span>Whilst undertaking their degree, students will have the opportunity to choose one of our laboratories for their final year’s Research Project.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Biological Sciences- Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Food and Nutrition Sciences – read more<\/a><\/p>\n

MPharm – read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ICMR Free Online Course<\/span><\/h2>\n

The ICMR at the University of Reading has produced and runs several times a year a free online course through FutureLearn to introduce the structure and function of the cardiovascular system and some of the conditions that can affect it. Short videos, weekly home practice exercises that you can watch or carry out, online discussion activities and weekly quizzes are used to introduce cardiovascular disease to the general public.<\/p>\n

Heart Health: A beginner’s guide to cardiovascular disease<\/a><\/p>\n

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Working at the ICMR<\/span><\/h2>\n

Research at ICMR is closely aligned with the needs of industry. The Institute has strong links with companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and nutrition sectors. Our partners range from multinational companies to small to medium enterprises. We are flexible in our approach to working with business, and can offer a wide range of services including:<\/p>\n