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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine: Tropical Disease Biology
| Institution | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Tropical Disease Biology |
| Web | https://www.lstmed.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Why should I study Tropical Disease Biology? Tropical diseases are having a devastating effect on the health and wellbeing of more than one billion people across the globe. The tropical regions where these diseases are most prevalent are some of the poorest in the world, with limited resources and struggling health systems.
This programme will open your eyes to the fascinating world of advanced tropical disease biology, with contemporary learning based on up-to-the-minute research.
A thorough understanding of the biology and control of pathogens and vectors that spread debilitating diseases will empower you to become part of the solution, helping to limit the impact of disease and improve lives.
What will I get out of it? Tropical Disease Biology will give you the opportunity to delve deeper into the science of parasitology, microbiology, host-pathogen interactions, disease vectors and the pathogens they transmit. Working with state-of-the-art lab facilities in an exciting research-active environment, you’ll learn from leading global academics and benefit from industrial collaborations and international connections.
At the end of your course, you will apply your understanding of tropical disease biology and critical awareness of its impact to a research-based dissertation. You’ll be able to explore a subject you love in detail, with the opportunity to travel overseas and engage with professional and industrial bodies.
Is Tropical Disease Biology for me? If you’re keen to get to grips with how tropical diseases work and want to understand how we, as biologists, can be part of the solution, this course is most definitely for you.
Whatever area of biology you have studied, you will be able to utilise your skills and knowledge on this programme to enhance your understanding and apply your expertise where it is needed most.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Academic requirements: Medical or Veterinary students who have completed at least three years of study and wish to intercalate are also accepted onto the programme. Recognition of prior learning: Work experience: |
| Location | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Pembroke Place Liverpool L3 5QA |
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) was founded on the 12th November 1898 by Sir Alfred Lewis Jones, an influential shipping magnate. At this time Liverpool was a prominent port city and enjoyed extensive trade with overseas regions such as West and Southern Africa. This led to a high number of patients in the region being admitted to hospital with ‘tropical’ diseases, and so Sir Alfred Jones donated £350 to set up a School of Tropical Medicine to investigate these outbreaks. 115 years later LSTM was awarded higher education institution status in 2013.
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