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Molecular Biology

Master of Science at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Programme details
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Discipline: Molecular Sciences
Duration: 24 months
ECTS points: 120
University website: Molecular Biology

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Description:

Understanding the molecular basis of life

Molecular biology is a rapidly developing discipline. It stands at the crossroads of chemical, biological, physical and computational sciences and focuses on the understanding of cellular processes, biological molecules and their interactions. Molecular Biology is a multidisciplinary area of study that deals with the structure and function of molecules as well as their interplay in creating the phenomenon of life. The Master of Science in Molecular Biology is a high-level scientific programme with strong multidisciplinary courses that combine a theoretical formation with research-oriented skills. Students can choose between the Profile Biotechnology for Global Health and the Profile Agro- and Plant Biotechnology.

Students as scientists

The programme content has been developed by several outstanding and multidisciplinary scientific teams. The advanced courses and electives are taught by leading researchers with a proven scientific track record, thus contributing to the research-oriented nature of the programme. The programme is jointly organised by Vrije Universiteit Brussel, KULeuven and Universiteit Antwerpen.

The two-year Master in Molecular Biology requires full-time attendance and active participation in lectures and discovery-based laboratory work to develop the mentality that drives the progress of science.

During practical training, problem-solving formats are used in which students work together to make observations and to analyze experimental results. Students who learn via problem-solving formats demonstrate better problem-solving ability, conceptual understanding and success in subsequent courses than those who learn in traditional, passive ways.

Ongoing research

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel has a sound reputation in training and in basic and applied research in molecular biology and biotechnology. Since the biotech revolution in the 1970s, interest in applied biotechnology has grown steadily. Some of our major discoveries at VUB include:

  • the first development of a genetically modified pland
  • identification of a unique class of camel antibodies with far-reaching implications in biotechnology and medicine
  • development of pioneering technology for analysis of protein structure
  • breakthroughs in the knowledge of the role of macrophages in cancer and parasitic infections
  • elucidation of the action mechanism of antihypertensive drugs
  • innovative techniques in the culture of microorganisms involved in fermented food products

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