This MRes Bacterial Pathogenesis and Infection stream provides research training in fundamental aspects of: bacterial pathogenesis; host immunity; the microbiota; antibiotic resistance and persistence; This research-orientated approach to training in biomedical sciences comprise both theoretical and practical elements. This programme is designed for students looking to pursue a career in biomedical research, whether in academia, industry or government. The overwhelming majority of graduates, who have wanted to continue on to PhD study, have done so. The course will equip you with the key skills needed to plan, conduct, publish and obtain funding for successful research. The programme offers training in a vast array of laboratories across the Faculty of Medicine (approximately 700 world leading research groups) and an opportunity to learn from leaders in the field. This course teaches a mechanistic approach to the problems encountered in molecular and cellular biomedical science. It also emphasizes an investigative and empirical approach to the practical problems encountered in experimental and human biomedical science.