Facilities
Biological Sciences
We are fully equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories for cell culture, human tissue handling, microscopy, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Our researchers and students have access to our Ethical Tissue Bank, the University's Analytical Centre for high-quality sample analysis, High-Performance Computing cluster (HPC) and our Bio Imaging suite.
You will work in our dedicated multi-million pound teaching laboratories and have access to world-class research labs, where you will learn from our researchers involved in advanced healthcare. You will also have access to our Simulation Suite, with a human patient simulator (iSTAN) and an Anatomage touch table for virtual anatomy and dissection.
Chemistry
We have a range of teaching and research laboratories across our campus. Centred in and around the Centre for Chemical and Structural Analysis in the Norcroft Building, we are proud to be the hub of analytical science at the University of Bradford. The result of a £4m investment, the Centre houses all the major analytical equipment for the University, including:
- NMR (400 & 600 MHz)
- Chromatography and mass-spectrometry (HPLC-MSMS, GC-MS)
- X-ray diffraction (powder and single crystal)
- Vibrational spectroscopy (Raman and FTIR)
- Electron microscopy (SEM and TEM)
- Fluorescence modeling and thermal analysis (DSC, TGA and DMA)
Study support
When you join the University of Bradford you will take part in both a University wide and a faculty based Induction Programme, which is a requirement for all full-time and part-time research students. This will help you understand the academic and social environment here, and give you an introduction to all the services, support and training available to you.
The University induction provides students with information on student support systems, library services and the availability of central training courses covering areas such as general statistics, referencing, IT and communication skills (abstract and report writing, presentation in local research seminars, attendance and presentation on external conferences as well graduate teaching assistant training).
Following this you would also undertake a comprehensive induction programme organised by the Faculty of Life Sciences. Students are supported by Personal Academic Advisors, and we use Training Needs Analysis to determine an individualised programme of generic and discipline specific training.
The institution also subscribes to the Vitae Research Development Framework Planner which all students are encouraged to engage with. Training opportunities are advertised throughout the academic year on the PGR website. The Faculty of Life Sciences offers both scientific generic and specialised training courses in house (ethical considerations, data analysis, personal development and employability) and facilitates attendance at external courses.
Research
Postdoctoral Researchers follow a career staff development plan including the “Realising Your Research Potential” cohort training programme. This programme has been developed for early career researchers and academics who have the interest and potential to engage in research activity.
Training is aimed to help kick-start their research career by development of the skills needed as well as connecting PDRs to a network of colleagues from across the University including access to the University-wide events currently organised in our annual seminar programme: Costing your Research Grant, Research Ethics Approval Process, European funding - visit by UKRO Representative, Winning Grant Funding, Research Professional Workshop, Knowledge Transfer Partnership Information Session and Yorkshire Innovation Fund Information Session.