1. Wellcome Trust / Glaxo Smith Kline Translational Medicine Training Programme at Imperial College Dr Waljit Dhillo

2. Aim of the Programme Train the next generation of clinician scientists in Experimental Medicine. Central theme - application of clinical imaging to the evaluation of novel medical interventions in humans.

3. Aim of the Programme The research will be based in a variety of medical disciplines including: –Neurology –Oncology –Cardiovascular –Metabolic disease –Inflammation

4. Aim of the Programme Projects : –innovative characterisation of disease phenotypes –validation of potential new drug targets –development of biomarkers and early proof- of-concept drug studies

5. How does the scheme work ? 4 new Clinical PhD Fellowships per year funded jointly by the Wellcome Trust, GlaxoSmithkline (GSK) and Imperial. Fellowships embedded in the Wellcome Trust PhD Programme and part of an integrated programme of training in Translational Medicine.

6. Fellows based on the Hammersmith campus Benefits: –internationally renowned academic environment at Imperial College –Wellcome Trust McMichael Centre for Clinical Research –resources of the newly completed GSK Clinical Imaging Centre (CIC) How does the scheme work ?

7. GSK Clinical Imaging Centre (CIC) Best equipped clinical research imaging centre: - with two cyclotrons and PET/CT systems - two MRI systems - associated laboratory space

8. TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE & THERAPEUTICS AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE Experimental Medicine & Toxicology Pharmacology Clinical Research Facilities Integrative mammalian physiology Statistics and Trials Methodology Drug Discovery Centre Research Governance Office Molecular Pathology Imaging and intervention Stem Cell Unit Pharmacy Dietetics and Therapies IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

9. a clinical salary PhD registration fees research expenses contribution towards travel & training costs Funding

10. Identify research area Identify potential supervisors (Imperial & GSK) Application process - personal statement & CV - Interview How to apply

11. http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/about/p gclinical/wellcomegsk_tmt_programme/ TMT Programme Director: - Professor Martin R Wilkins m.wilkins@imperial.ac.uk Deputy Director: - Professor Paul Matthews paul.m.matthews@gsk.com a clinical salary PhD registration fees at UK/EU rate research expenses a contribution towards travel a contribution towards training costs. How to apply

12. Academic Clinical Fellowships London Application deadline 2 nd Dec http://www.londondeanery.ac.uk/var/recr uitment/academic-training