About

The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) is a unique, cross-school institution.

Its mission is to support and coordinate research between the School of Medical Sciences and the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

With the focus to develop future effective therapies, nearly 400 researchers and support staff work on cutting-edge biomedical subjects aimed at understanding the human body, how it functions, and its response to infection and disease. The IMS is comprised of dedicated buildings on the Foresterhill Health Campus, situated on the central site of the state-of-the-art Aberdeen hospitals, boasting the largest medical campus in Europe. The IMS provides excellent laboratory space and facilities necessary for outstanding research and gives unique opportunities for translational investigations with internationally recognised clinicians and collaborations with world-leading institutions. In addition, the IMS allocates specific support for:

• Studentships - providing the opportunity for local and international students to train in science in a world-class environment
• Core services - the latest equipment and facilities supply the tools to explore the biological world at its finest levels
• Seminars - invitations are given to the world’s top scientists to visit and speak at the IMS, disseminating new ideas and concepts in the biology of health and disease