The Sanger Institute is a genome research institute primarily funded by the Wellcome Trust. We use large-scale sequencing, informatics and analysis of genetic variation to further our understanding of gene function in health and disease and to generate data and resources of lasting value to biomedical research.

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute PhD programme provides research opportunities and training for graduate students who wish to study for a 4-year PhD degree registered at the University of Cambridge commencing in October 2007. To see the type of research undertaken at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute please visit our Faculty Members pages.

Application procedure

• Please complete the on-line application. Ensure that your chosen referees download and complete the referees form. Should you have any difficulties in submission please contact the Graduate Programme Administrator. The closing date for applications is Sunday 10th December 2006 .
• Selected candidates will be invited to attend our PhD Open Day on Wednesday 31st January 2007 at The Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton where they will be interviewed by potential supervisors and discuss their research interests. For overseas applicants this may take the form of a telephone interview (during the last two weeks before the Open Day).
• If you haven’t heard from us by 18th January 2007 you should assume that you have not been short listed and invited for interview.
• After the PhD Open Day and the interviews we will try to let you know as soon as possible if your application was successful.

Academic Requirements
Candidates are expected to hold, or obtain, a 1st or an upper 2nd class degree or equivalent overseas qualifications. GRE results are required from overseas applicants [details]. The studentships will be allocated on a competitive basis after the Open Day and students who gain a place in our PhD programme will obtain full financial support including tuition regardless of nationality. Sanger studentships are extremely competitive, and we strongly encourage you to seek your own funding.Current Students

At present the Sanger Institute has 50 PhD students who as members of the University and Colleges actively take part in the University’s academic and social life. Copies of Cambridge University’s Graduate Studies Prospectus (2007 - 2008) are available from the Graduate Studies Prospectus web pages. Additional information can be found at the Graduate Admissions web pages.

For more information and online application, please visit the website.
Research topics: please click here.