Support and Guidance

Students are guided through the various stages of their PhD programme by their supervisor, who will ensure they are on track to achieve their PhD. Other students, postdocs and scientific officers in the lab will be on hand to help with learning specific techniques or to talk about ideas and results. Students also have access to a comprehensive support network.

Thesis Committee
In addition to their supervisor, each student has a Thesis Committee composed of two additional group leaders, including the student's second supervisor. The committee meets with the student regularly to provide guidance on their research, and to discuss the way their project is progressing and thesis writing.

Graduate Student Advisors are group leaders who are available to provide friendly and confidential advice throughout a student's time at the LRI. Graduate Student Advisors are based at both Lincoln's Inn Fields and Clare Hall laboratories.

The Academic Director and the Research Manager for Graduate Studies are responsible for all aspects of the graduate student programme - from arranging student recruitment, support and training, to ensuring that the final paperwork for thesis submission is completed correctly.