International Molecular Biomedicine

Overview

The International Molecular Biomedicine MSc programme offered at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens provides the opportunity to perform research in leading labs in the field, and offers innovative, multidisciplinary training, combining practical experience and theoretical knowledge in disease mechanisms, state-of-the-art technologies, animal modeling, clinical validation, large scale omics analysis, advanced imaging platforms, as well as complementary training in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer.

Through a research intensive programme, students will learn how to form and test hypotheses, get familiarised with past and current knowledge in the field, address biological questions using state-of-the-art methodologies, think critically and achieve relative independence.

The programme provides state-of-the-art training towards deep mechanistic understanding of disease pathogenesis combined with a systemic, integrated view of pathophysiology and tools for the development of novel approaches for disease management, preparing students to pursue successful research careers in the new era of personalized medicine.

Career prospects for graduates

Upon completion of the programme, students will be fully equipped to tackle the future challenges of modern biology, its applications and implications, and to pursue successful careers in science, industry, health and public engagement sectors.