The University of Queensland MPhil Business and Economics of Targeted Drugs and Diagnostic Agents Scholarship in Australia
Summary
| Enrolment status | New students |
|---|---|
| Student type | Domestic students, International students |
| Level of study | Higher Degree by Research |
| Study area | Business and Economics |
| HDR funding type | Living stipend scholarship, Tuition Scholarship |
| Scholarship value | $34,627 per annum |
| Scholarship duration | Two years (24 months) |
| Opening date | 5 November 2021 |
| Closing date | 22 November 2021 |
Description
Supervisor – Dr Anna Jenkins
There is an opportunity for a highly motivated graduate student to work on a project in the business and economics of targeted drugs and diagnostic agents with the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovation in Biomedical Imaging Technology.
Traditionally, the high cost of drug development has led to a focus on ‘blockbuster drugs’ for large patient groups to maximise return on investment. Targeted diagnostics, therapeutics and theranostics (combined therapeutic and diagnostic agents) are a paradigm shift because they are designed for well-defined disease subgroups, which may be small, making it more difficult to recoup development costs through sales. The steep cost of clinical trials, coupled with regulatory burden, is a major factor driving economic decisions on whether to proceed with drug development.
Projects in this area address the important question on the commercialisation of drug development for targeted agents. Candidates will be able to select a research topic aligned with ongoing research. Projects may fall within the overall research areas of health economics, innovation or strategy related to targeted drugs and diagnostic agents, as agreed with the supervisors.
Research environment
The Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovation in Biomedical Imaging Technology (CIBIT (www.cibit.org.au)) is a multidisciplinary collaboration between researchers at The University of Queensland and medical technology and pharmaceutical industry partners.
CIBIT aims to provide research training to close critical skills gaps and to undertake industry-driven research to overcome bottlenecks in the development and application of novel diagnostics, therapeutics and theranostics and to inform changes in regulatory policy that support industry growth.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with industry partners and undertake an industry placement for one year.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.
Before you get started
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How to apply
To apply for admission and scholarship, follow the link on the upper right of this page. There is no separate application for scholarship because you will have the opportunity to request scholarship consideration on the application for admission.
Before submitting an application you should:
- check your eligibility
- prepare your documentation
- contact Dr Anna Jenkins (a.jenkins@business.uq.edu.au) to discuss your suitability for this scholarship
When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:
- Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
- Select ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship’.
- Select ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and type in ‘DRUGS-JENKINS‘ in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field.
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Selection criteria
Applications will be judged on a competitive basis taking into account the applicant’s previous academic record, publication record, honours and awards, and employment history.
A working knowledge of health economics, innovation or strategy and knowledge of the health industry would be of benefit to someone working on this project.
The applicant will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of health economics, innovation or strategy and the potential for scholastic success.
A background or knowledge of the health industry and commercialisation processes is highly desirable.
Contact
Dr Anna Jenkins+61 7 3346 8159a.jenkins@business.uq.edu.au