1. The Department of Medicine Higher Degrees Research Committee (HDRC)

2. The HDRC.
Postgraduate Committee which oversees the format and quality of the Department of Medicine’s higher degree programme , and supports the student experience of postgraduate research students within the Department.

3. Who’s who in the HDRC...
Professor Kevin Murphy, Director of Postgraduate Studies, (Research) and Chair

4. Dr Nesrina Imami, Deputy Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research),
Who’s who in the HDRC...
Dr Nesrina Imami, Deputy Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research),
Infectious Diseases

5. Who’s who in the HDRC...
Dr Sophie Rutschmann, Deputy Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research), Immunology and Inflammation

6. Who’s who in the HDRC...
Dr Andy Porter, Deputy Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research), Brain Sciences and Experimental Medicine

7. Ms Hayley Kendall-Berry Research Degrees Manager
Who’s who in the HDRC...
Ms Hayley Kendall-Berry
Research Degrees Manager

8. Who’s who in the HDRC...
Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research) and Chair: Professor Kevin Murphy (Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Three Deputy Directors of Postgraduate Studies (Research):
Dr Nesrina Imami (Infectious Diseases) Dr Sophie Rutschmann (Immunology and Inflammation) Dr Andy Porter (Brain Sciences and Experimental Medicine)
Research Degrees Manager
Ms Hayley Kendall-Berry

9. Who’s who in the HDRC...
Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research) and Chair: Professor Kevin Murphy (Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Three Deputy Directors of Postgraduate Studies (Research):
Dr Nesrina Imami (Infectious Diseases) Dr Sophie Rutschmann (Immunology and Inflammation) Dr Andy Porter (Brain Sciences and Experimental Medicine)
Research Degrees Manager
Ms Hayley Kendall-Berry
Section Cohort Leaders
Student Representatives for each campus

10. Campus Cohorts Sectional Cohorts
Divisional Cohorts
Infectious Diseases
Chelsea & Westminster
Microbiology
Department of Medicine
Paediatrics
Infectious Diseases & Immunity
St Mary’s
Virology
GU Medicine
Immunology
Northwick Park
Experimental Medicine
Mucosal Infection
South Kensington
Pharmacology &Therapeutics
Hammersmith Hospital
Centre for Haematology
Immunology & Inflammation
Renal
CCIR + Molecular Immunology & Glycosciences
Diabetes , Endocrinology and Metabolism
Investigative Medicine
Cell Biology
Neuroinflammation, Neurodegeneration
Brain Sciences
Brain Plasticity and Recovery
Neuropsycho-
pharmocology,
Mental Health
Charing Cross

11. The role of the HDRC.
Ensures that appropriate supervisory arrangements have been made for all research students.
Reviews all registration and interruption of studies applications.
Monitors and reviews reports on research student progress, completion and submission rates .
Advises on policy matters and responds to student feedback regarding research student education and welfare.

12. The role of the HDRC.
Ensures that appropriate supervisory arrangements have been made for all research students.
Reviews all registration and interruption of studies applications.
Monitors and reviews reports on research student progress, completion and submission rates .
Advises on policy matters and responds to student feedback regarding research student education and welfare.
Section cohort leaders are responsible for pastoral and administrative duties at a sectional level.
Directors and Section cohort leaders can act as independent mediators if any difficulties.