About the programme

Over the last decade significant methodological and conceptual advances in life sciences have enabled the development of the so-called new biology.

The new biology is mainly based on the ability to study cells at a molecular level thanks to the increasing availability of genomic sequences of many species and to the possibility to determine, in a comprehensive way, gene expression profiles as well as the interactions between biological macromolecules. In addition, technological advances in genetic engineering and synthetic biology have led to an increased capacity for designing and building new biological systems with applications in biomedicine.

The courses in the Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology program from University of Trento are structured to focus on the latest advances in genomics and genetic engineering in the biomedicine field with specific reference to technological aspects including advanced imaging, next-generation sequencing, high-throughput screening, and gene and cell therapy.

Finally, the strong development of bioinformatics and computational biology is providing new tools for the management, interpretation and modeling of a constantly increasing amount of biological data.

The Master’s degree program in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology (MCMB) is a two-year full-time program taught in English, which aims at training modern bio-technologists.

The courses in the MCMB program are structured to focus on the latest advances in genomics and genetic engineering in the biomedicine field with specific reference to technological aspects including advanced imaging, next-generation sequencing, high-throughput screening, and gene and cell therapy. Along with high quality and dynamic teaching, the Master’s degree program in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology provides practical experience in state-of-the-art biotech laboratories.

During the last semester, practical training is followed by a research project to be carried out within research groups at CIBIO (Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology, University of Trento), or in one of the collaborating laboratories in other European universities, or in companies operating in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector. The MCMB program takes advantage of the long-term international relationships which globally connect the University of Trento, fostering a stimulating learning process.

Career Opportunities

The Master’s degree program in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology aims at shaping competitive biotechnologists, which are increasingly demanded in the medical, environmental, and industrial sectors. More specifically, career opportunities for students who graduated with an MCMB are to be found in a wide range of sectors, including:

• Research and development in the biotechnology industry;
• Technical-scientific information and communication;
• Management of public and private institutions in biomedicine, diagnostics, cosmetics.
• The MCMB allows students to embark upon international Ph.D. programs in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, for those thinking of pursuing an academic or research career.

Admission

Application deadlines
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• March for Non-EU citizens permanently living abroad
• June for EU students and Non-EU students living in Italy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Biotechnology or in any Biotechnology-related field
• English at B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

How to apply

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