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Overview

This Tissue Engineering and Innovation Technology MRes is a one-year course that offers you the opportunity to undertake research in a rapidly evolving field of regenerative medicine.

You’ll look at new developments in tissue engineering, biomaterials, bone substitutes, 3D printing for customised implants and prostheses, imaging, dental restoratives and drug delivery.

You’ll get to work with academics directing a wide range of cutting-edge research projects, with an emphasis on turning early-stage innovations into new health products. You’ll also learn more about our research, which addresses fundamental challenges in biomedicine and dentistry and aims to create a step-change in the way biological systems are deciphered that goes well beyond the current state of the art.

Key benefits

Gain an understanding of core and specialised concepts in tissue engineering research.
Become familiar with research methods that allow a systematic and rigorous approach to acquiring knowledge in the field.
Learn research methodologies and strategies to develop and evaluate biomaterials, cell-biomaterial interaction and imaging modalities.
Access state-of-the-art facilities for cell culture, novel biomaterials development/ testing, and imaging, including spectroscopy, microscopy and endoscopy.
Build your laboratory-based research skills.
Develop the skills and knowledge required to implement and interpret research findings critically and effectively.
Enhance your knowledge of innovation technology, including translational research models and pathways to licensing and commercialisation of medical devices.
Train with internationally renowned academic staff.
Develop key transferable skills through written and oral communication of your research findings, time management and analytical skills.

I got to work on a cutting-edge project which had never been done before in the field and develop laboratory and critical thinking skills, which helped me get a scholarship to do my PhD.

JordanTissue Engineering & Innovation Technology MRes

Course essentials

This MRes in Tissue Engineering & Innovation Technology will give you a deep understanding of one of the most significant and relevant areas of biomedical and translational research, including new therapeutic applications.

You’ll develop scientific research skills in the field of tissue engineering, including strategies to develop and evaluate biomaterials, cell-biomaterial interaction and imaging modalities.

The course is predominantly research-oriented and includes journal club presentations and critical reviews. You’ll also be taught about stem cells, scaffolds for tissue engineering, cell-material interaction and design strategies for future developments. Furthermore, you’ll get to explore state-of-the-art research activities and techniques in the field.

You’ll also learn about the pathway to licensing and commercialisation of medical devices, with a unique module on innovation technology. You’ll cover regulatory requirements and processes, product design, IP and business/marketing requirements.

A significant part of this Tissue Engineering and Innovation Technology MRes will see you undertake your own laboratory-based research project, supervised by an academic member of staff. This will help you gain insight into research methodologies and acquire valuable laboratory experience. This level of research training and skills development will provide a firm foundation to pursue a PhD or a career in industry.

A wide range of projects are available in this programme that range from biomaterials, cell-material interaction, tissue repair & regeneration, imaging modalities, AI, stem cell biology, and some selected ongoing projects are listed below:

Scaffolds for bone regeneration in osseous defects
Development of deep Learning-enabled Raman microfluidic cell sorting
Development of novel widefield imaging modalities for enhancing intervention in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Synthetic nanocomposite hydrogel wound dressings
The impact of exosome delivery dynamics on vascular regeneration
A Micropatterning Assay for Measuring Cell Chirality as a Novel Measure for Cytotoxicity
Comparative proteomic and component analysis of decellularised extracellular matrix from various cell types
Impact of Iron Oxide nanoparticle concentration on Ferritin, Transferrin and TFr1 expression with mono and co-cultures of Osteogenic, Angiogenic cells and monocytes
Looking to nature for trace element-enriched dental materials
Dental equipment recognition using artificial intelligence
Understanding how forces drive migrating cancer cell clusters
Desensitizing agents for treatment of dentine hypersensitivity
Development of Gene-Activated Matrices for Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration
Engineering reptilian enamel – a new approach to tooth repair

Key Information

Course type:

Master's

Delivery mode:

In person

Study mode:

Full time

Duration:

One year full-time, September to September

Credit value:

UK 180/ECTS 90

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026

Taught in

Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences

Administrative bodies

Regulating body

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed and we may need to request further information from you during the application process.

ATAS clearance if you receive an offer: this programme requires all non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals (with some exceptions) to have an ATAS certificate before they can enrol at King’s – this clearance can take a number of months (minimum 30 working days) and expected to be longer particularly during April and September. We therefore advise applying as soon as possible and earlier than the below deadlines to avoid any delay in obtaining this certificate.

Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadlines for this programme are:

Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)

After the first application deadline in March:

if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications

Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if you apply after the first application deadline, and we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.

Base campus

Guy’s Campus

Located near London Bridge, Guy’s Campus offers a dynamic yet focused environment, ideal for health and science students. Offering cutting-edge labs and a close-knit academic community, at the heart of one of London’s most vibrant and historic areas.