This Microbiome in Health and Disease MSc will give you a unique understanding of all aspects of microbiome analysis and help you determine the role of microbiome in pathology. You’ll gain experience in both computational and experimental techniques as you study the science of the microbiome. Throughout your master’s in the microbiome in health and disease, you’ll follow a curriculum that combines teaching on a varied course incorporating systems biology and bioinformatics with molecular biology, microbiology, immunology and physiology. Designed and delivered by the Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions (CHMI) at King’s, you’ll learn from world-leading experts working on one of the most exciting and cutting-edge fields of human health and disease.

Key benefits

• Get a deep understanding of microbial communities and their impact on host health and disease.
• Focus on translating your knowledge to clinical, agricultural and environmental challenges.
• Study a curriculum relevant to a broad range of disciplines in academia or industry, including nutrition, metabolic disorders, microbiology and infection.
• Learn how to analyse and interpret the large, multiple omics data sets involved in microbiome research.
• Prepare for a career or PhD in one of the most exciting and cutting-edge fields of human health and disease.
• Be a part of the Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions.

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