Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2017 | Seite 89

Molecular Parasitology
and Vector Biology
Overview

This course has been running for over 25 years and is one of only
three in the country. The two contributing universities of Keele
and Salford have considerable complementary research experience
in the biology of parasites and the insect vectors that transmit them.
This has led to the development of a unique joint MSc degree between
the two institutions, focusing on the ecology and molecular biology
of parasitism, immunology of infection, treatment of infection,
the ecology and molecular biology of insect vectors and the control
of their natural populations. Teaching is undertaken by staff from
both institutions and is mostly based at Salford with specialised
laboratory sessions at Keele. You will be able to carry out an extensive
research project in the laboratories of one of the two universities.
You will be taught by leading experts in their field and will have
a unique opportunity to set a foot in the real world of current
scientific research in Parasitology and Medical Entomology.
The strong focus on the molecular aspects of parasitic infections,
vector biology, and vector control, will appeal to recent graduates
wishing to further their training before embarking upon a research
career in Entomology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology or Immunology;
to those considering a career in Biotechnology; and to overseas
students seeking specialist training before entering a career
in managing parasitological or vector-related research or control
appropriate to their own country.

Key Information
Course type

MSc, postgraduate diploma,
postgraduate certificate

Mode of study

Full-time or part-time

Indicative entry
requirements
2:2

For a list of full entry
requirements please visit
www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses

Contact email

salford.ac.uk/contact-us
Salford course director:
[e-mail]
Keele course director:
[e-mail]

Indicative modules
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Parasitology and Immunology
Vector Biology and Control
Research Skills in Parasitology
Molecular Biology of Parasites
Research Project (four months)

Mbogah Mohamed
After Keele I went back to Kenya and
was employed in Technical University
of Mombasa to teach Vector Biology,
Bioinformatics, Molecular Parasitology
and Immunology of Parasitic Infections
in the Department of Medical Sciences.

Vicky Carter

Postdoctoral Assistant
For more information please visit

keele.ac.uk/pg/mpvb

The four month project period at
the end of the course gave me a real
flavour of what was to come in a PhD
and confirmed my choice of career.

Smart minds choose Keele

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