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Welcome to the Department of Life Sciences.

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Your PhD Journey

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Postgraduate Research Education Team

Find contact details for the Postgraduate Research Education Team here

Postgraduate Research Handbook

Download the current PGR handbook here

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Research

james.ferguson@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 6407

r.hamilton-nixon@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 3096


Masters

pgtlifesciences@imperial.ac.uk  (South Kensington courses)

pgt.silwood@imperial.ac.uk (Silwood Park courses)

Other contacts

Director of Postgraduate Studies

Dr David Mann
d.mann@imperial.ac.uk 

Postgraduate Tutor (South Kensington)

Dr Tony Southall  
t.southall@imperial.ac.uk

Dr Abigail Clements
a.clements@imperial.ac.uk 

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Dr Will Pearse
will.pearse@imperial.ac.uk

Dr Emma Ransome
e.ransome@imperial.ac.uk 

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