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This programme offers students the opportunity to do cross-disciplinary research in world-class institutes. The four year structure comprises intensive training together with the opportunity for short projects in all three disciplines in the first year. This provides an excellent platform for progress in the research project in years 2 - 4.Year one The first year of the programme provides intensive training in structural, computational and chemical biology through foundation courses, lab rotations and an advanced lecture series. Students select an individual schedule of foundation courses, in consultation with the Programme Coordinator, providing the opportunity to broaden their theoretical and practical knowledge. During the first 2 weeks students are given the opportunity to meet with research supervisors before choosing the first of 3 lab rotations, lasting 12 weeks each. The list of rotation projects that were proposed for the 2008-09 academic year is available here. Years two, three and four The student will choose one project for their PhD research. A list of 2009 projects can be viewed here. Progress will be monitored by a thesis committee which will mentor the student throughout the programme. Programme organisation The programme is supervised by a Steering Committee led by the Director, Professor Gabriel Waksman. The Steering Committee select students for the programme and monitor their progress throughout the 4 years. Further information To discuss the programme informally please contact one of the Directors:
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Slice through a cryo EM map of GroEL
Structure of the HP0525 ATPase, a molecular motor powering the type IV secretion machinery in Helicobacter pylori. Professor Gabriel Waksman, ISMB.
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