The School of Physiology and Pharmacology has an international reputation for research excellence in neuroscience, cell biology and signalling, and cardiovascular biology. The school is highly committed to training the next generation of scientists from both the UK and overseas, taking great pride in the standard of our postgraduate provision. New students enter an exciting and vibrant research environment where we support and challenge our postgraduates to excel. All postgraduates receive extensive research and transferable skills training. The school is well supported by programme and project grants, particularly from the MRC, BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, CRUK and British Heart Foundation. This has enabled the school to provide a vibrant environment for research in which we have over 100 PhD students at various stages in their research projects. The majority of our postgraduate students through the course of their studies develop into highly productive researchers, publishing in leading peer-reviewed biomedical journals. Most go onto postdoctoral research in academia and industry, both in the UK and abroad. Other students use the skills gained during their study to enter postgraduate-level employment. The school is also committed to promoting the advancement of women in science, and is the recipient of an Athena Silver SWAN award for our work in this area.