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Biotechnology for the Life Sciences - Call for Applications

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Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2020 09:50

We are now announcing open applications for students looking to enroll in "Biotechnology for the Life Sciences", which will be open until 31st April 2020.


Applicants should send the following documents to life.sci@biotech.uniri.hr. More details can be found in our Call for Applications and on the course website biotech4lifesci.uniri.hr.

1. Completed and signed pre-application form
2. Scanned copy of your undergraduate degree certificate (or proof on enrollment for students expecting to graduate before July 2020)
3. Scanned copy of your academic transcript (course list and grades) for your undergraduate degree
4. Two letters of reference, at least one of which should be from a member of faculty at the institution that awarded your undergraduate degree
5. Personal statement/letter of motivation, not more than 500 words long, explaining your motivations for applying for this course, and your future career plans.

The basic requirements for the course are an undergraduate degree focusing on biology, chemistry and/or appropriate subdisciplines. Students must also have a strong command of English, which will be assessed by video or telephone interview.

Students who wish to confirm whether their previous education is eligible may optionally first submit a pre-application, consisting of only items 1-3 from the list above. Pre-applications may be sent to life.sci@biotech.uniri.hr until 12th April 2020. We will inform you within 7 days of whether you are eligible to apply or not.

We are aware that some students are having difficulty collecting the required documents due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. If this is the case, please contact us to discuss it. 
 

Seminar announcement

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Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 12:05
Nano-sized Solar-active Catalysts for Environmental Technologies; water purification and energy conversion
 
Associate Professor Hrvoje Kušić, PhD
Vice Dean for Research and International Collaboration
Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
University of Zagreb  
 
11.03.2020. at 12.00
 Room O-269

Seminar announcement

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Published on Tuesday, 03 March 2020 10:32
OPTINEURIN DYSFUNCTION IN AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
 
Assoc. prof. Ivana Munitic,
University of Rijeka, Department of Biotechnology
 
11.03.2020. u 13:30
room O-030

Brain Awarness Week

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Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2020 13:14
This year's Brain Awarness Week in Rijeka will be held in Interpretation center dr. Andrija Mohorovičić, also known as MOHO Center. Situated in Andrija Mohorovičić's birthplace in Volosko near Rijeka, MOHO Center aims to bring both the scientific and cultural events to the broader audience
The objective of this year's BAW is to acquaint the public with the work of Department of Biotechnology's neuroscientists through a series of events aimed at general public, with emphasis on younger audience:

Monday, 16. 3.
18:00-19:00 – „Od vinske mušice do ljudi“ („From fruit flies to humans“), interactive workshop, doc. Dr. sc. Rozi AndretićWaldowski
19:00- 20:00 - „Da li i kako geni kontroliraju ponašanje“ (Do our genes control our behaviour), lecture, doc. Dr. sc. Rozi AndretićWaldowski
 
Tuesday, 17. 3.
18:00-19:00 – „The love-hate relationship between the brain and the immune system“, interactive talk, doc. Dr. sc. Ivana Munitić
 
Wensday, 18. 3.
18:00-19:00 – „What are mental illnesses, and where do they come from?“, interactive workshop, doc. Dr. sc. Nick Bradshaw
19:00-20:00 - „What are mental illnesses, and where do they come from?“, lecture, doc. Dr. sc. Nick Bradshaw
 
Thursday, 19. 3. – children's day
18:00-19:00 – „Što sve može moj mozak?“ („What exactly can our brains do?“), interactive play for children, doc. Dr. sc. Jelena Ban and mag. biotech. Zrinko Baričević
19:00-20:00 – „Mozgalice“ („Brainiacs“), interactive workshop for children by „Putujući znanstvenici“, Department of biotechnology's student organization
 
 
Friday, 20. 3.
 
18:00-19:00 – „Neuroetika: od neuroznanosti do socijalne prakse“ („Neuroethics: from neuroscience to social practice“),  interactive talk, Associate professor Luca Malatesti (Department of philosophy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka)
 
All lectures are designed as following: 30 min. lecture + 15 min. Q&A + 15 min. quiz with prizes.

A new research-focused Master's programme „Biotechnology for the Life Science“

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Published on Wednesday, 05 February 2020 13:05
A new research-focused Master's programme „Biotechnology for the Life Science“
 
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