The biological and medical sciences form an extremely vibrant area of research that is becoming increasingly relevant in modern society. Our School’s areas of research expertise include: Cardiovascular sciences. Strengths include: blood coagulation, cardiac cell signalling pathways, gene therapy, role of cardiac fibroblasts, tissue engineering, Immunology. Strengths include: B cell development and function, macrophage function, peroxisomal function in the immune system, T cell function in ageing, Medicine. Strengths include: cancer, critical care, diabetes, primary care and clinical informatics, laparoscopic surgerylaparoscopic surgery, Microbiology. Strengths include: computational modelling and systems biology, mechanisms controlling gene regulation through protein translation, molecular and metabolic network analysis, neglected and emerging tropical diseases, bacteria and virus-host interactions, Nutrition and food science. Strengths include: metabolic physiology, diabetes, vitamin D, selenium and other micronutrients, Sleep and biological rhythms. World class expertise in human, animal, cellular and molecular approaches to this interdisciplinary area and Sports and exercise science - This is a new research area that benefits from use of the state-of-the-art Human Performance Institute in the new £36m Surrey Sports Park. As a postgraduate research student at Surrey you will develop multiple aspects of your scientific understanding and personal development. This includes a deep and critical knowledge of your own research field, laboratory and/or analytical skills relevant to your project, a general awareness of contemporary biomedical research, application of independent analytical thought, presentation and communication skills, and the ability to solve academic and practical problems.