Loughborough University

Machine learning using biological data

Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom

Course overview

This Project, in collaboration with FNTLABS LLC, will deal with available public and unpublished data sets creating meta-analysis, new hypothesis and models using Machine Learning (ML) or Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the wider context the data might be from aged tissues, damaged and diseased tissue, and organs. Tissue stored in tissue banks needs analysing to generate new storage protocols specifically geared towards human tissue storage.

The Project will generate new models to study mechanisms of aging, freezing, and cell protection. It will potentially generate new biomarkers to be used in the context of aging, neurodegeneration, and tissue damage. 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.

REF 2021

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  • Applies machine learning and AI to public and unpublished biological datasets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

  • Degree: 2:1 — 2:1

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.

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