Introduction
The Department of Genetics, Environment and Evolution carries
out world class research on diverse topics and fosters an integrative
approach to understanding biological systems at the functional
and genomic level. Research strengths include: bioinformatical
and phylogenetic analysis of DNA/protein sequences in human and
other species, biology of ageing in model organisms, genomic and
functional studies of whole animal behaviour and physiology, molecular
genetics of pain sensation structure and function of the enzymes
of bioenergetics. Accordingly there are many collaborative interactions
among staff involving multiple experimental approaches. The Department
occupies the Darwin, Medawar and Wolfson House buildings, offering
excellent research facilities, analytical equipment and ready
access to specialised laboratories. Staff play significant roles
in the Centre for Ecology and Evolution, the Centre for Genetic
Anthropology, the Centre for Mathematics and Physics in the Life
Sciences, the Environment Institute, the Institute of Healthy
Ageing, the MRC Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Molecular
Cell Biology, the UCL Structural Biology Centre and the Wolfson
Institute for Biomedical Research.
We have a high HEFCE rating for research and receive support from
the research councils, industry and medical charities. There are
usually about 45 postgraduate students working in the department
for MPhil and PhD research degrees together with about 30 who
are registered here but work in research institutes such as the
Imperial Cancer Research Fund laboratories and the National Institute
for Medical Research. There are excellent facilities for research
in the department with an impressive list of analytical equipment.
Admission for MPhil/PhD
Research programmes have been split into three general subject
areas as follows:
Cell and developmental biology: molecular structure and dynamics
Evolutionary genetics, population genetics and ecology
Human genetics
You can also view the Department's staff
list and research pages
directly -- most research groups have their own websites.
For available PhD places, see:
PhD positions
available website.
Entry requirements are a first or upper second class Honours
degree (or an overseas equivalent qualification) in an appropriate
subject. It is usual for students to start in September/October
but other dates are possible.
The Transition from MPhil to PhD
In accordance with College regulations, research students are
registered initially for the MPhil degree. After one year, subject
to satisfactory progress, registration can be transferred, with
retrospective effect, to the PhD degree.
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Funding
Some graduate studentships are available which cover University
fees and provide living expenses. These are funded by, for example,
the UK Research Councils, or commercial or charitable organisations.
In general, UK Research Council studentships are available in
full to candidates who satisfy the UK residence criteria while
typically, EU citizens are eligible for “fees-only”
awards. Students from overseas are usually funded by a scholarship
from their own government, although they may be nominated by
the College for an ORS (Overseas Research Students) scholarship,
which covers the considerable difference between UK/EU and overseas
fees.
A small number of UCL Graduate School Research Scholarships
are available for excellent candidates. A booklet entitled "Sources
of Funding for Graduate Students" which gives further details
for both UK/EU and overseas students is available from the Admissions
and General Enquiries Office at UCL (contact details given below).
How to apply and research topic
You should contact the staff member with whom you are interested
in working or one of the Graduate Tutors. They will be able
to give you details of possible projects and funding. The Department's
staff list and research pages give details of the research interests
of the academic staff. The actual details of a project are usually
worked out between the supervisor and student, to take account
of their mutual interests.
Departmental Enquiries
Department of Genetics, Environment and Evolution
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
U.K.
Tel: 020 7679 7098
Fax: 020 7679 7096
Graduate tutors
Dr Kevin Fowler
(k.fowler@ucl.ac.uk)
David Gems
(david.gems@ucl.ac.uk)
Other Useful Websites
UCL
International Students
UCL Graduate School
UCL Info/Codes
of Practice for Graduates
London Evolutionary
Research Network (especially for postgrads)
Opticon 1826
(A cross-disciplinary journal run by UCL research students)
The
G.E.E. alumnus newsletter
General UCL enquiries:
Admissions and General Enquiries
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT, U.K.
Tel: 020 7679 7365
Fax: 020 7679 3112
or: Online
enquiries
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