Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics (LIGHT)
LIGHT offers dedicated accredited postgraduate research, research-led methods and technical training.
This is supported by the Institute's world-class research into complex chronic disorders, on which we work closely with the NHS, aiming to improve the delivery of patient care.
The Leeds Institute for Genetics, Health and Therapeutics (LIGHT) focuses on laboratory, clinical and applied biomedical research into common chronic disorders and non-communicable disease. This includes research into cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, reproduction and early development, child health and lifecourse epidemiology.
The institute has a strong focus in population health and applied health research, underpinned by expertise in biomedical imaging, biostatistics and epidemiology, including exposure assessment. Our research leads to both prevention strategies in populations and improved treatment and disease management. We aim to increase the impact of our research by protecting our intellectual property to enable translation of our research into development of novel therapies and medical devices to address unmet clinical needs. This is achieved via the co-ordination of activity between our Institute, Faculty and the University Commercialisation Services.
As an integral part of the School of Medicine delivering cutting edge research, LIGHT is committed to the transfer of knowledge to students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. LIGHT hosts postgraduate research students, runs postgraduate taught courses and makes significant contributions to undergraduate teaching, including the MBChB and intercalated BSc Clinical Science programmes in Medical Imaging and Cardiovascular Medicine.
Professor Mark S Gilthorpe
Institute Director
News
PhD Studentship Available
A three year funded PhD studentship is currently available within the X-ray imaging group (part of the Division of Medical Physics), in collaboration with the School of Computing. The work will explore the use of computational models within X-ray dose control systems. Further details on the project can be downloaded here.
The closing date for applications is the 1st June 2012.
Enquiries regarding the studentship should be directed to Andrew Davies (Tel: 0113 3438313 or email: A.G.Davies@leeds.ac.uk)
Professor Peter Grant receives prestigious invite
Professor Peter Grant, Division of Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research, has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences from April 2012.
The Academy of Medical Sciences promotes advances in medical science and campaigns to ensure these are translated into healthcare benefits for society. Fellowship of the Academy is based on exceptional contributions to the medical sciences either in the form of original discovery or of sustained contributions to scholarship.
Events
Statistical Bioinformatics Workshop - Approaches to the challenges of high-dimensional data
The workshop will be the opportunity for statisticians, epidemiologists, bioinformatics analysts and laboratory scientists to attend a highly relevant meeting and network with colleague from relevant research areas. The workshop will bring together experts in the field to discuss current research and future directions of statistical bioinformatics and the analysis of high dimensional data.
The event is supported by the World Universities Network and will take place within the Faculty of Medicine and Health, room 8.34 on level 8 of the Worsley Building, University of Leeds, UK.
For further details on this event please see our web pages:
Come and enjoy the welcoming and stimulating nature of this meeting, which offers an excellent platform for you to present your latest research data and network with your colleagues from across the globe.
Brighton is a wonderful small city on the UK southern coastline. It has many sites on offer, all of which are at easy walking distance, but perhaps the best site of all is the long pebbly beach that stretches the length of the city. The weather in July is very pleasant with daytime temperatures averaging 20-24°C, you may even want to risk a splash in the sea! However, even in July the weather in the UK can be quite unpredictable so do bring a raincoat and a jumper along!
For more information on the International Fibrinogen Research Society please see their website.
Organiser
Organising Committee: Colin Longstaff, Helen Philippou.