Brain disorders like neurodegeneration and neuropsychiatric diseases present major health problems with limited treatment options available. What are the molecular mechanisms underlying disease and how do they translate into brain dysfunction causing neurological and psychiatric symptoms? This Master's programme at the RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau provides fundamental background knowledge as well as practical training in state-of-the-art techniques for addressing the challenges of molecular and medical neuroscience. It is a programme with a familiar atmosphere and an exceptional student-to-faculty ratio, which allows for close interactions. Early on students start experimenting in the faculty labs with access to advanced approaches in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, electrophysiology, optogenetics, behavioural neurobiology, super-resolution microscopy and in vivo 2-photon imaging. Participants will have the possibility to become familiar with diverse model systems ranging from primary neuron cultures to Drosophila, rodents and human iPSC derived cellular models. The two-year programme, which can be started in April or October, comprises a series of interactive reading courses to provide students with in-depth theoretical background and the ability to analyse and discuss current research, three extended lab rotations to acquire technical and analytical skills, and a Master's thesis to develop the students' ability to conduct independent scientific research and to write up and present their scientific results.
For a detailed description, please visit our website. The two-year study programme consists of the following modules / courses: Warm-up meeting and research project presentations (6 CP, ungraded) Four interactive "Lecture and Reading Courses" (4 x 3 CP, graded) Two-part lecture "Modern Methods in Biology" (2 x 3 CP, graded) Two advanced practicals (2 x 12 CP, graded) Advanced practical or industrial internship (12 CP, ungraded) Courses of choice – self-chosen theoretical and / or practical training, including soft skill courses (15 CP, ungraded) Research practical (15 CP, graded) Master's thesis (30 CP, graded) PDF Download
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A Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related subject is required. Excellent students will be admitted on the basis of their academic qualifications (e.g. courses studied for the Bachelor's degree) and their Bachelor's degree grades. Practical training (hands-on lab work) is a prerequisite.
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A Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related subject is required. Excellent students will be admitted on the basis of their academic qualifications (e.g. courses studied for the Bachelor's degree) and their Bachelor's degree grades. Practical training (hands-on lab work) is a prerequisite. English: E.G. IELTS Academic: 7.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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