The Department of Metabolism and Systems Science, an interdisciplinary research department, is always committed to training the next generation of scientists and has a very successful Summer School which runs between June and July.
The Department's Summer School, led by Dr Vicki Smith and Dr Angela Taylor is a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience on how metabolism and endocrinology affects disease.
The School of Medical Sciences provides an invaluable opportunity to perform scientific research and to bolster student CVs. Some of our past summer students have found their experience so rewarding they have returned to intercalate or to take their PhDs at the University of Birmingham.
Each year, the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science Summer School students join the department to work with our Principle Investigators (PIs) in their research groups. Students spent six weeks in the Department, learning research and analytical techniques, attending a weekly Journal Club and having the opportunity to participate in seminars and activities. Students from any higher education department nationally and internationally are welcome to apply.
Applications
Applications for the Department's Summer School 2024 open 27th November 2023. The closing date for applications is Friday 26th January 2024.
Apply
Who is eligible to apply?
Students should currently be an undergraduate and must not be in their final year of study. We encourage students from any biological/chemical field to apply, including Medicine (MBChB), Biomedical Sciences (BMedSci), Biochemical Engineering, Biosciences, Biochemistry and Pharmacy (MPharm).
Is any funding available to support Summer School students?
Students who are accepted into our Summer School can apply for funding. Students will be encouraged to work with their supervisors to help identify potential internal and external funding to support living and/or associated research costs. Obtaining funding support is not always possible but this would not impact on the student's placement.
For questions regarding any aspect of the Metabolism and Systems Science Summer School, please contact Dr Vicki Smith or Dr Angela Taylor.
For more information about our researchers
Read more about the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science and the Department's Principal Investigators.
Here are some comments from previous summer students:
Past summer school students speaking about their experiences