Presentation
The Master's degree program in Medical Biotechnology aims to train experts with scientific and professional skills in various areas related to biotechnology in the biomolecular or bioengineering sector, through multidisciplinary scientific training that combines theoretical knowledge and operational skills.
In the first year of the two-year specialization program, students will study the molecular basis of cellular functions; the cognitive foundations of communication between organs and systems and of homeostatic and regenerative mechanisms; virology and molecular parasitology; biochemistry and protein engineering; computational biology and molecular dynamics; immunology and immunopathology; molecular and cellular pathology.
Students thus acquire skills in bioinformatics and statistics for the purpose of organizing, constructing, and accessing genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics databases.
They also acquire the necessary ethical, deontological, and legal knowledge, with reference to national and European Union regulations, to proceed with the application of biotechnology in the human field.
Knowledge is also provided on the main channels of funding for basic/applied research and on the development, drafting, and management of a research project.
In the second year of the program, students can choose between a biomolecular curriculum, which is more oriented towards the application of biotechnology to medical disciplines, and a bioengineering curriculum, which is mainly oriented towards the application of biotechnology to surgical specialties.
The first curriculum offers the opportunity to deepen knowledge of genetic pathology and human genetics, also with reference to human reproduction biotechnology; molecular medicine and animal models of disease; regenerative medicine; pharmacology and molecular therapies; molecular diagnostics and imaging.
The second curriculum, on the other hand, offers students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the clinical applications and pathology of biomaterials; mechanical bioengineering and its clinical applications; molecular and cellular bioengineering of organs and tissues; electronic bioengineering and its clinical applications, with the possibility of exploring new areas of neuroscience, with particular reference to brain-computer interfaces in industrial, clinical, and decision-making contexts. Students also acquire skills in digital health and advanced clinical technologies.
The training program is organized into semesters. The courses are structured as integrated courses and include both classroom teaching and practical laboratory exercises in various areas of medical technology.