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Overview of the MRes in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine Alan Morgan

Stand-alone postgraduate research degree offering interdisciplinary research training in biomedical sciences and translational medicine. Includes three research projects, transferable skills training, and support from experienced staff.

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Overview of the MRes in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine Alan Morgan

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  1. Overview of the MRes in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine Alan Morgan (Programme Director) Email: amorgan@liv.ac.uk Telephone: 0151 794 5333

  2. General Introduction

  3. MRes (Master of Research) in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine - Stand alone postgraduate research degree - Intercalated degree for medical students - First year of a 1 + 3 PhD program

  4. Aims To provide students with a first class research training at Masters level in biomedical sciences and translational medicine in an interdisciplinary research environment.

  5. Objectives To provide Masters level research training via three 12-week projects in an interdisciplinary research environment. To demonstrate a critical awareness of a range of modern techniques and to enable students to increase their knowledge of current research in biomedical sciences and translational medicine to Masters level. To provide training to acquire transferable skills and knowledge, appropriate to postgraduate research students. Research Project Module x 3 Techniques & Frontiers Module Transferable Skills Module

  6. Biomedical Sciences Research Strands Strands defined by laboratory research training Biology of Cancer Cellular & Molecular Physiology Drug Safety Medical Sciences Molecular and Clinical Gastroenterology Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology Neuroscience Stem Cells, Tissues and Disease Women’s Children’s and Perinatal Health Meet with your strand convenors at 3.30pm today

  7. Organisation and Student Support

  8. MRes Administrative Structure Strand Convenors: Biology of Cancer: Dr Eithne Costello-Goldring and Dr Carlos Rubbi Cellular & Molecular Physiology: Dr Jeff Barclay Drug Safety: Dr Takao Sakai Medical Sciences: Prof Alan Morgan Molecular and Clinical Gastroenterology: Dr John Jenkins Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology: Dr Simon Keller Neuroscience: Dr Graeme Sills Stem cells, Tissues and Disease: Dr Antonius Plagge Women’s Children’s and Perinatal Health: Dr Dharani Hapangama

  9. MRes Administrative Structure Programme Director: Prof Alan Morgan Programme Administrator: Michelle Hennessy Institute PGR team: Michelle Hennessy, Emma Robertson, Jo Isherwood, Alison Goodyear Institute Director of Postgraduate Studies: Prof Andrea Varro Plus >80 other staff involved (mainly Institute of Translational Medicine, but also staff from other Institutes)

  10. MRes Student Support MRes Strand Convenors First point of contact when problems arise. Help with academic and administrative issues. If unable to help, refer matter to the Programme Director MRes Programme Director (Prof Alan Morgan) Help with academic and administrative issues related to the overall MRes. Assistance with problems that strand convenors cannot resolve. MRes Programme Administrator (Michelle Hennessy) Advice and assistance with non-academic and day-to-day MRes issues (deadlines, timetable changes, attendance issues, etc). Institute PGR team (Michelle, Emma, Jo, Alison) Help with general postgraduate administrative issues (finance, visas, etc). Institute Director of Postgraduate Studies (Prof Andrea Varro) Help with general postgraduate issues. Assistance with problems that the Programme Director cannot resolve.

  11. University Student Support International Students International Support Team (IST) gives advice to international students on a variety of issues such as visas, accommodation and financial matters. Disabled Students Disability Support Team (DST) gives support and advice on how to apply for Disabled Students Allowance and other sources of funding. Please register any disability (including dyslexia) as soon as possible with the DST. Counselling Counselling Service provides confidential help with personal and emotional problems via qualified counsellors. Financial Hardship Financial Support Team (FST) provides personalised, independent and confidential support on a wide range of financial issues.

  12. Resolving problems Problem? Contact MRes Strand Convenor Not resolved within 2 weeks? Contact MRes Programme Director (Alan Morgan) Not resolved within 2 weeks? Contact ITM PGR Director (Andrea Varro)

  13. Programme Overview

  14. MRes in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine: Programme Content • Comprehensive induction in first 2 weeks • Three 12-week Research Projects (10-weeks lab work plus 2 weeks to write up report and prepare a presentation) • Techniques and Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences module: generic Lectures and Statistics course, plus Strand-Specific Activities and Journal Clubs • Transferable skills module: Prospective Licensee Course, Demonstrator training, Science Skills sessions, Debates, IP & Commercialization, PhD Studentship Application, Careers etc • English language support (weekly conversation & academic writing classes)

  15. Induction Timetable: week 1 Be on time! Timetabled activities start at the appointed time. Make sure you are here at 9.50am for the 10.00am lectures.   Preparation for research project Free time to contact your project supervisor, read around subject etc.  

  16. Induction Timetable: week 2

  17. Transferable Skills Transferable Skills (15 Credits) Transferable Skills Overview of Programme Structure and Accreditation October-January January-April April-August Research Project 1 Research Project 2 Research Project 3 Poster/oral presentation, Poster/oral presentation, Poster/oral presentation, write up write up write up (45 Credits) (45 Credits) (45 Credits) Techniques inFrontiers in Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences (30 Credits)

  18. Programme Timetable and Deadlines 1

  19. Programme Timetable and Deadlines 2

  20. Assessment

  21. MRes Assessment Overview • 3 assessed components of the MRes programme: • Research Projects (3 modules, 45 Credits each) • B) Techniques and Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences (1 module, 30 Credits) • C) Transferable Skills (1 module, 15 Credits) • MRes degree comprises 3 strand-specific modules (A) and 2 core modules (B and C), totalling 180 Credits.

  22. MRes Core and Strand-Specific Module Codes Program:MRES/BSTM Major Code:BSTM Modules: BIOM  603 Transferable Skills BIOM  604  Techniques and Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences CMPH 601Research Project 1C&M PhysiolANAT 701 Research Project 1 M&C Gastroenterol CMPH 602Research Project 2 ANAT 702 Research Project 2 CMPH 603Research Project 3 ANAT 703 Research Project 3 PHGY 601 Research project 1 Neuroscience PHAR 801Research Project 1 M&C Pharmacol PHGY 602 Research project 2 PHAR 802Research Project 2 PHGY 603 Research project 3 PHAR 803Research Project 3 DRSA 601 Research project 1 Drug Safety MABI  601 Research Project 1 Medical Sciences DRSA 602 Research project 2 MABI  602 Research Project 2 DRSA 603 Research project 3 MABI  603 Research Project 3 TMTH 601 Research project 1 WC&P Health PHTH  601  Research Project 1 Stem Cells, T&D TMTH 602 Research project 2 PHTH  602  Research Project 2 TMTH 603 Research project 3 PHTH  603  Research Project 3 BICA 601  Research Project 1 Biology of Cancer BICA 602  Research Project 2 BICA 603  Research Project 3

  23. MRes Degree Award and Classification To pass the MRes, candidates must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall. If the average of the total marks in all modules is 50% or above, a mark in the range 40-49% may be deemed compensatable in the Transferable Skills module only. In addition, a minimum of 70% recorded attendance at the compulsory sessions in the Techniques/Frontiers and Transferable Skills modules is required to pass the MRes degree. Four possible degree classifications: Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction.

  24. MRes degree classification criteria A Merit or Distinction grade will be awarded in accordance with the following criteria: (i) To be awarded a Merit grade, candidates must achieve:  an overall average mark of at least 60% in research modules; AND  an overall average mark of at least 60% in ‘taught’ modules. (ii) To be awarded a Distinction grade, candidates must achieve:  an overall average mark of at least 70% in research modules; AND  an overall average mark of at least 70% in ‘taught’ modules. Very important to work hard on all components!

  25. Research projects

  26. Research Projects • 3 x 10 weeks + 2 weeks for write up and preparing a presentation (poster x 2, oral x1) • Lab work from 9.00 am-5.30pm daily (except Wed pm) • Progressive research training during the 3 rotations • Students are not expected or advised to work in the lab longer than the 10 weeks during rotations • Students need to inform supervisors and strand convenor ASAP when absent from laboratory • £3000 bench fees to supervisors to pay for project costs Research Project supervisors appointed by Strand convenors – aim to complete allocations by Friday

  27. Safety • University Safety Courses • Institute of Translational Medicine safety training • Departmental safety information • Specific project-related Risk Assessments • Work outside normal working hours, including weekends, is only permitted if either the supervisor or a suitably experienced person approved by the supervisor is present. (out of hours book must be signed)

  28. Working with Human Subjects Supervisors have a responsibility to ensure that all work involving human subjects is covered by appropriate Ethics Comittee Permission. They should also ensure that students conducting research projects involving human subjects and/or material understand the permission given for their work, and in writing their dissertation, they make a clear statement of the Ethics Comittee Approval for the work. Presentation on Ethics by Prof Varro on Wednesday

  29. Working with Animals Supervisors have a responsibility to ensure that the appropriate Home Office Authority (both personal and project licence) are in place before working with experimental animal is started. They should also ensure that students conducting research projects involving experimental animals understand the permission given for their work, and in writing their dissertation, they make a clear statement of the Home Office Approval for the work. Home Office prospective licensee course next week

  30. Assessment of Research Projects Strand Convenors give feedback 3 weeks after submission

  31. Techniques and Frontiers Module

  32. Techniques and Frontiers Module Content Generic: Techniques Lectures, Frontiers Lectures, Statistics Course, Journal Club Demonstrations Strand-specific: Journal Clubs, Tutorials, Seminars, PhD talks, etc Timetable of generic sessions to be emailed separately Strand-specific activities arranged by Strand Convenors

  33. Techniques and Frontiers Lectures

  34. Assessment of Techniques and Frontiers 1 Students will be assessed on: A short review based on a Techniques lecture presented in semester 1 A short review based on a Frontiers lecture presented in semester 2 or 3 A referee’s report based on a journal club presented in semester 2 Students choose short reviews, Strand Convenor allocates referee’s report

  35. Assessment of Techniques and Frontiers 2 Lecturer + Moderator (Strand Convenor) Short Review 1 - 40% Lecturer + Moderator (Strand Convenor) Short Review 2 - 40% Lecturer + Moderator (Strand Convenor) Referee's Report - 20% Strand Convenors give feedback 3 weeks after submission

  36. Transferable Skills Module

  37. Content Demonstrator training Ethics Prospective licensee course Debates Health and Safety Career development Intellectual property and commercialisation of research Writing grant applications Preparing portfolios

  38. Assessment: Transferable skills Independent marker + Moderator (Strand Convenor) PhD Studentship Application contributes 50% Management School + External Expert + MRes Director Business Proposal and Presentation contributes 40% MRes Director Portfolio Self-Assessment contributes 10%

  39. Attendance

  40. Attendance and Absenteeism Punctual attendance at all scheduled activities in the MRes course is compulsory and will be monitored carefully via a card scan system. Students must scan their card BEFORE a lecture commences. Students who arrive after a lecture has begun will be marked as absent. To avoid this, please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time (e.g., at 1.50 pm for lectures starting at 2.00 pm). Note that a documented attendance record of at least 70% of all scheduled sessions is required to pass the MRes degree. Daily laboratory attendance from 9am is required for research projects. If for any reason you need to be absent (e.g. other meetings, courses, illness, etc) you should inform your supervisor and strand convenor as soon as possible, at the latest by 9.30am on the day that you will be away from the lab. You should also email the Programme Administrator to formally report your absence and fill in an absence form.

  41. Student Feedback

  42. Student Feedback and Representation Each strand needs to elect a student representative ASAP

  43. MRes course information

  44. Course Information: VITAL Virtual Interactive Teaching At Liverpool Constantly up-to-date Programme Handbook All PowerPoint presentations Turnitin links for submitting assignments Absence forms etc for downloading Login via link on University home page - I will demonstrate now…

  45. Completing the MRes degree

  46. Progression from MRes to PhD

  47. Progression to PhD - MRes is first year of Institute 1 + 3 PhD programmes - Highly successful: running since 1994 in Institute of Translational Medicine, funded by the Wellcome Trust, MRC, BBRSC etc, or self-funding. - Overall completion rate 98% by end of year 4 (year 3 of their actual PhD registration). - First year - MRes - Selection of capable students (re-register to PhD) - Years 2- 4 - PhD

  48. Progression to PhD Progression to PhD by MRes graduates is subject to obtaining 65% or above in the Research Projects and is subject to the discretion of the supervisor.

  49. Any Questions?

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