Optical Biology

Mentorship

The Optical Biology 4-year Wellcome PhD programme at UCL is committed to providing:

1. A supportive research environment

A thoughtful approach to diversity, integrating holistic support for the personal, professional and technical development of students from all backgrounds at recruitment, during, and after their PhDs.

2. Quality supervision

High-quality student-supervisor relationships, with a strong ethos of equal partnerships between students and their supervisor.

3. A student-centred approach

A focus on personalised development planning and transition support for students.

4. Shared practice

An evolving community of researchers who will develop and share practice.

Mentors and support

Graduate student mentor

Academic mentor

Programme tutor

Mental health and wellbeing

Bullying and harassment

Programme administrator