Machine learning using biological data

Key highlights

• Industry collaboration with FNTLABS LLC on the research project
• Applies machine learning and AI to public and unpublished biological datasets
• Meta-analysis of data from aged, damaged and diseased tissues and organs
• Develops new human tissue storage protocols for tissue banks
• Models mechanisms of aging, freezing and cell protection
• Potential discovery of biomarkers for aging, neurodegeneration and tissue damage

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Alumni Bursary

  10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

  Up to 10% of fees

• Alumni Discount

  UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.

• Care Leaver's Scholarship

• Excellence Scholarships

  UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

• International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary

  Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).

  Up to £12,000

• London 10th Anniversary Award

  £5,000 off tuition fees.

  Up to £5,000

• Loughborough Business School Scholarship

  £1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

• MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship

  50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

  Up to 50% of fees

• Qatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

• Bioinformatics scientist
• Machine learning research scientist
• Computational biologist
• Postdoctoral research associate
• Biomedical data scientist
• Biomarker discovery scientist

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.