Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
MSc in Innovations in Biotechnology Applied to Regenerative Medicine
Brescia, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
27 Jun 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,050 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* final deadline for EU students | May 9, 2024: final deadline for non-EU students who must apply for a study visa
** non-EU residents | €6,625 for EU residents per year
Introduction
The graduate in "Innovations in Biotechnology Applied to Regenerative Medicine" is someone capable of working in multiple areas of research, development, production, and services at public or private institutions and biotech companies.
The graduate will have obtained the necessary skills for the advancement and development of scientific and technological innovation in the field of biotechnology applied to regenerative medicine and will be able to manage and design biotechnological methodologies for the development and production of new therapeutic strategies.
The graduate will have many career options that include:
- Research and service laboratories in public or private institutions (universities, research organizations)
- Biotech and pharmaceutical industries, in research and development, regulatory and quality control activities
- National and international regulatory and certification bodies
- Companies that carry out and support technology transfer activities
Institutions involved in activities complementary to biotechnology (publishing and scientific communication, service
Providers, grant writing, and scientific support agencies)
In addition, after passing the State examination, the graduate can register with the Professional Order of Biologists (Senior List), thus being able to access career opportunities in the health sector.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Non-European residents
Candidates can request the “UCSC International Scholarship” while filling out the online application.
The UCSC International Scholarship is an annual tuition fee reduction promoted by Università Cattolica to foster the access of international students to degree programs.
The discount covers about 35% of the total cost.
Applicants are notified of the award by email when they receive an offer for admission.
For the academic year 2023/24, the tuition fee applicable to students who receive the UCSC International Scholarship is € 6,400.
This scholarship is automatically extended from year to year for the normal duration of the degree program. Successful candidates must maintain full-time enrolment status to finish their degrees on time. Should the candidate be unable to graduate on the expected date, all additional costs will be at the student’s expense.
In case students receive other forms of financial aid (scholarships and accommodation offered by EDUCatt), the UCSC International Scholarship will not be awarded.
EDUCatt is the non-profit foundation that develops actions and strategies to promote access to higher education (the so-called DSU: diritto allo studio universitario) on behalf of Università Cattolica.
Note: Student tuition and university fees are set by the end of May for the following academic year and may change after the first year of enrolment, although any variation with respect to this amount should be minor.
Curriculum
Total ECTS: 120
Year 1
The Revolution of Stem Cell Research
- Stem Cell Biology + Lab
- Cellular secretome: components and properties + Lab
- Stem cell research: an anthropological question
- Tissue regeneration during evolution: from invertebrates to vertebrates
Advanced Stem Cell Biology
- Genome editing and stem cell reprogramming
- Mechanobiology and signal transduction
- Omic profiling of stem cells
Analytical Tools in Applied Biology
- Basics of imaging and spectroscopy
- Fundamentals of programming for biological sciences
- Machine learning for biological sciences
- Protein modeling
Mechanisms of Degeneration and Regeneration
- Cellular basis of degenerative processes + LAB
- Cellular basis of regenerative processes
- Environmental toxicants in tissue degeneration
- Inflammation in tissue degeneration (inflammation)
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Nanomaterials
- Principles of biomaterial engineering and scaffold design
- Science at the nanoscale: physics and chemistry of surfaces
Refining Project Pitches and Proposals
- Academic grant writing for regenerative medicine applications: salient features of a successful proposal + Lab
- Critical reasoning - analysis of current science +Lab
- The processes of patent application + Lab
Translating Stem Cell Research from Bench to Bed
- Basics of applied economics
- Introduction to Ethics in clinical trials: ethical committees
- Regulatory aspects in ATMPS and beyond ρ Technology transfer in biotechnology translating into the clinics: research processes and phases of clinical trials
Scientific English 1
Italian language* (2 ECTS)
*For mother tongue Italian students, Advanced English (2 CFU)
Year 2
Basic Laboratory
- Laboratory safety
From in Vitro to in Vivo Preclinical Models, Toward Clinical Applications
- Advanced therapies in immune-related diseases
- Animal models for regenerative medicine
- Microfluidic-based models: organ on-chip, human on-chip, bioreactors
- Modeling neurodegenerative disorders
- Statistics and mathematical models in biology
Laboratory 1
- Cell culture Lab: cell isolation and culture
- Molecular biology LAB
RefLaboratory 2
- Advances in imaging and spectroscopy Lab
- A minimal experimentation Lab
- Flow cytometry Lab
- Imaging in cell biology: techniques, technology and tools Lab
Program Outcome
Degree Awarded: Laurea Magistrale in Innovations in Biotechnology Applied to Regenerative Medicine
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The graduate in "Innovations in Biotechnology Applied to Regenerative Medicine" is someone capable of working in multiple areas of research, development, production, and services at public or private institutions and biotech companies.
The graduate will have obtained the necessary skills for the advancement and development of scientific and technological innovation in the field of biotechnology applied to regenerative medicine and will be able to manage and design biotechnological methodologies for the development and production of new therapeutic strategies.
The graduate will have many career options that include:
- Research and service laboratories in public or private institutions (universities, research organizations)
- Biotech and pharmaceutical industries, in research and development, regulatory and quality control activities
- National and international regulatory and certification bodies
- Companies that carry out and support technology transfer activities
Institutions involved in activities complementary to biotechnology (publishing and scientific communication, service
Providers, grant writing, and scientific support agencies)
In addition, after passing the State examination, the graduate can register with the Professional Order of Biologists (Senior List), thus being able to access career opportunities in the health sector.
The graduate in 'Innovations in Biotechnology applied to Regenerative Medicine' may also apply for a Ph.D. and other post-graduate specialty schools with access reserved to 'non-medics' as per I.D. no. 716/2016, as well as to similar post-graduate courses at foreign universities.