Radboud University

MSc in Medical Biology

Are you going to bridge the gap between early biomedical research results and clinical practice? Or would you rather study DNA, RNA and/or proteins in the laboratory? In this Master’s programme you will work to get a deep understanding of the mechanisms acting in human in health and disease at the molecular, cellular and system levels. You can choose between the following specialisations.

• Human Biology
  • Combine fundamental human biology with clinical studies. Bridge the gap between biomedical research results and clinical practice. Get the chance to work together with scientists from highly regarded research groups.
• Medical Epigenomics
  • How do all different types of cells each perform their own specific task? The explanation lies in the epigenome: a heritable, cell type-specific set of chromosomal modifications, which determines cell identity and regulates gene expression.
• Neurobiology
  • Would you like to understand the brain from a multidisciplinary point of view? In this specialisation, you will study the brain across spatial scales, from molecule to whole human brains. Learn about the organisation and functioning of the brain.
• Science, Management and Innovation
  • In Science, Management and Innovation (SMI) you will gain expertise addressing societal challenges, work towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and learn to speak in the languages of policy and business.
• Science in Society
  • How can we improve the interaction between science and society? What societal and ethical responsibilities do scientific experts have? What does it take for scientific knowledge to make an impact outside of the laboratory? If you are interested in question like these, enrol in this Master’s specialisation to learn how science and society shape each other and how to make science better—for us.

Why study Medical Biology at Radboud University?

Radboud University's Master's programme for Medical Biology was ranked in the top 100 by QS University Rankings in the field of Medical Biology in 2019. As a student at Radboud, you will benefit from our reputation as well as the great research institutes connected to Radboud, including The Radboud University Medical Centre (UMC), The Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, the Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, and the Radboud Insititute for Health Sciences.

Even though we have a world-class reputation, you will still benefit from small class sizes and lots of support in your research. You will also have the opportunity to perform an internship through one of our research institutions or take advantage of our worldwide network to find other organizations in the Netherlands or abroad.