Topic: human health

The MRC fellowship combines clinical research training with a programme addressing human health, from mechanisms of disease to translational research. It supports researchers developing a clinical academic career with supervision in an eligible host department. Research can cover infection, immunity, molecular medicine, population health, neuroscience, mental health and related MRC areas. Fellows should normally start between October 2027 and January 2028. The application deadline is 13 January 2027 at 16:00 UK time.

Martin Wagner examines microplastics and chemicals associated with plastics, including their effects on natural ecosystems and human health. The conversation connects environmental toxicology with international negotiations on a plastics treaty and considers how changes in plastic production and use could address pollution.