PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science

Medical Science research at ECU concentrates on Neuroscience with an emphasis on Alzheimers and Huntingtons disease Cancer with an emphasis on Melanoma Reproductive Biology and Evolutionary BiologySpecific postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the postgraduate coordinator or potential supervisor Applications are particularly encouraged from those with an interest in GeneticsEpigenetics of Alzheimers disease Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Alzheimers disease Assisted Reproductive Technology ART Reproductive Health and Pregnancy Blood based biomarkers for Melanoma and other cancers The family and intergenerational health Suboptimal Health Glycomics Researchers in the school are currently involved in projects investigating how genetics plays a role in the rate at which Alzheimers disease progresses the impact of lifestyle factors on preventing Alzheimers disease and biomarker studies in Alzheimers disease Other projects include blood based diagnostic and prognostic markers of melanoma and other cancers and biomarkers of type 2 diabetes mellitus Researchers are also involved in the Busselton Health Ageing Study E health working with dementia improving ART outcomes factors that impact foetal and placental growth the role of grandparents in family and community health and applying evolutionary perspectives to health and disease The School also boasts purpose built medical science research laboratories and access to a purpose built neuroscience facility all with stateoftheart research equipment

All applicants are required to have the equivalent of 6 months full time research (which must involve a research output which includes the conception and design of the project, and analysis and interpretation of findings) if applying with a Masters qualification other than a Master by Research.Academic admission requirements (Band 11) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:Masters Degree (Research); orBachelor Honours Degree (First or Upper Second class); orDemonstrated capacity to undertake original PhD-level research.English competency requirements: