We are a vibrant department which covers a wide and exciting range of research in musculoskeletal and inflammatory diseases, from bench to bedside. We provide excellent opportunities for high quality research training in leading areas and offer a comprehensive training programme for our students. We welcome over 20 graduate students each year, 6 of whom to the Kennedy Trust Prize Studentships. Currently, we have around 100 students in the department, supported by a range of different funding streams and programmes.