The aim of the academic part of the programme is to gain experience in written and oral presentation of your work; monitor the quality of your research project and ensure that your PhD project is on track. The MRC Biostatistics Unit is an internationally recognised research unit affiliated to the University of Cambridge specialising in statistical modelling with application to medical, biological or public health sciences. Our PhD students are registered with the University of Cambridge. Students belong to one of the University's colleges and are trained at our Unit at the University Forvie Site on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus at Addenbrooke's Hospital. We maintain strong links with the University of Cambridge Statistical Laboratory, Alan Turing Institute and other Mathematical departments (who are based in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences on the West Cambridge site). PhD studies within the multi-disciplinary MRC Biostatistics Unit include diverse training opportunities for all aspects of research and encourage the development of both academic and generic research skills. Your primary supervisor will be responsible for your work, and for overseeing the general training elements of the PhD degree. In addition, you will have a second supervisor and/or a small advisory team. These individuals may be from a collaborating group or a group that does different research but is otherwise related to the group. They will advise you more generally about your PhD degree and be an independent point of contact in case of individual difficulties. You will be expected to meet with your supervisory team at least once a term.