DPhil in Physiology Anatomy and Genetics

The DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics provides students with a wide range of research topics within a large multi-disciplinary and world-renowned department, spanning a diverse spectrum of research areas from neuroscience, cardiac science, ion channels transporters and signalling, metabolism and endocrinology, development and reproduction to functional genomics. An alumni survey in 2013 showed nearly two-thirds were employed in academic research or had returned to medicine in conjunction with academic research. Other careers included industrial research, teaching, scientific publishing, patent law and banking with a few entering charitable fund raising, charitable scientific employment and pharmaceutical consulting positions.