Graduate programme „Biotechnology for the Life Sciences“ (English)

Diplomski studij „Biotechnology for the Life Sciences“ dvogodišnji je magistarski studij usmjeren na istraživanje, koji nudi Odjel za biotehnologiju Sveučilišta u Rijeci, a koji će se izvoditi na engleskom jeziku.
Ovaj studij posebno je prilagođen visoko motiviranim studentima koji bi željeli nastaviti karijeru u području znanosti o životu i biotehnoloških istraživanja. Pretpostavlja se da studenti već posjeduju snažnu teorijsku pozadinu, pa se stoga program fokusira na poučavanje intelektualnih i laboratorijskih vještina potrebnih modernom istraživaču. Student će steći značajno iskustvo u izvođenju neovisnog istraživanja i do kraja dvogodišnjeg programa trebao bi biti idealno pozicioniran za početak doktorskog studija ili za ulazak u istraživanja u industriji.
 
Polovica prve godine provodi se u učenju osnovnih istraživačkih vještina, kao i u istraživanju novih područja istraživanja u biotehnologiji i znanostima o životu općenito. Osim toga, u prvoj godini studenti stječu istraživačko iskustvo tijekom dva laboratorijska pripravništva u trajanju od 8 tjedana. Druga godina je gotovo u potpunosti posvećena izvođenju istraživačkog projekta u laboratoriju po izboru.
Prijave su otvorene studentima bilo koje nacionalnosti koji su zainteresirani za karijeru u biotehnologiji ili istraživanju života.
Kandidati moraju imati završen prijediplomski studij iz biologije, kemije ili relevantne poddiscipline i posjedovati jake komunikacijske vještine na engleskom jeziku. Pristup programu je ograničen i temeljit će se na pregledu studentskih prijavnih materijala i službenom intervjuu.



Biotechnology for the Life Sciences is a two-year long research-fo-cused master’s degree program, offered by the Department of Bio-technology at the University of Rijeka, Croatia, that will be thought in English language.
This course is tailored specifically to highly motivated students that may wish to pursue a career life science and biotechnology research. Students are assumed to already possess a strong theoreti-cal background, and therefore the program focuses on teaching the intellectual and laboratory skills required for a modern researcher. Student will gain significant experience in performing independent research and by the end of the two year program, should be ideally positioned to begin doctoral studies or enter a research position in industry.

Half of the first year, is spent learning basic research skills, as well as exploring emerging areas of research in biotechnology and the life sciences more generally. Additionally, in the first year stu-dents gain research experience during two 8-week long laboratory apprenticeships. The second year is almost entirely dedicated to ex-ecuting a research project in a laboratory of choice.
Applications are open to students of any nationality with an in-terest in pursuing a career in biotechnology or life science research. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree (BSc or equivalent) in biology, chemistry or a relevant sub discipline, and possess strong communication skills in the English language. Ad-mission to the program is limited and will be based on a review of the students’ application materials and an official interview.


2023./2024. schedule

1st year courses:

BLS101 Introduction to Research Methods
BLS102 Journal Club 1
BLS103 Introduction to Laboratory Work and Safety
BLS104 Intellectual Property
BLS105 Project Management
BLS106 Research Proposal & Poster Presentation


EBIL146 Biology of stem cells
EBIL163 Advanced microscopy
EBIL164 Neuroimmunology
EBIL168 Biology of Mental Illness
EBIL177 Nanochemistry

Laboratory apprenticeships:

EBLS101 Drosophila melanogaster in the neuroscience of addiction
EBLS102 Mental illness and protein aggregation
EBLS103 Synthesis of photosensitisers for photodynamic therapy
EBLS104 Molecular mechanisms of bleeding disorders
EBLS105 Design of short catalytic peptides and peptide assemblies
EBLS106 Immunity in Neurodegenerative Disorders
EBLS107 Determination of microplastics in seawater
EBLS108 Phospholipid Analysis via Mass Spectrometry
EBLS109 Supercomputer in analysis of biomolecular
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2nd year courses: 

BLS201 Research Project _ Thesis Writing
BLS202 Journal Club 2
BLS203 Research Symposium