Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine
PhD in Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry
Prague, Czech Republic
PhD
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
* applicants from non-EU/EEA countries are advised to apply by April 30th
Key Summary
About: This PhD programme in Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry covers chemical structure and biological characterization of biomolecules and their building blocks in health and disease. It covers metabolism, regulation of physiological processes, membranes, organelles, energy transformations, extracellular matrix, and second messengers. It examines free radicals in carcinogenesis and atherogenesis and links to molecular biology, genetics, and clinical biochemistry. Students choose the Second Faculty for its research and teaching excellence.
Career Outcomes: You'll be prepared for research roles in academic labs, clinical biochemistry, molecular diagnostics, biotech and pharmaceutical industries, or regulatory, translational, and clinical translation. The standard length is four (4) years.
Doctoral study program in Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry deals with the chemical and biological characterization of biomolecules and their building units in health and diseases. The program deals with their mutual transformation, with their role in the regulation of physiological processes, and with their disorders. An important task is to study the biological membranes, subcellular components (organelles), energy transformations, and the role of extracellular matrix and second messengers in the cell regulations. Branch also focuses on the role of free radicals in carcinogenesis and atherogenesis. The study program is closely related to molecular biology and genetics as well as to many basic and clinical biomedical fields, especially to clinical biochemistry.
The program is carried out without any specialization.
Doctoral (Ph.D.) study program Biochemistry and pathobiochemistry deals with the molecular-biological characterization of biomacromolecules and their building blocks in health and disease, elucidation of their mutual metabolism, role in the regulation of physiological processes and their disorders. An important area is also an investigation of biological membranes, subcellular compartments (organelles), energy turnover, extracellular matrix and the role of second messengers in cell regulations. The program is also concerned with the role of free radicals in relation to cancerogenesis and atherogenesis. It is closely linked to molecular biology and genetics and to many basic and clinical branches of biomedicine, esp. to clinical biochemistry. The standard length of study is four (4) years.
