International master's programme «From fundamental molecular biosciences to biotherapies»
The field of biotherapy regroups the therapeutics based on the use of molecules designed from a living organism. Biotherapies comprise cell and tissue therapy, gene therapy and therapies using human molecules synthesized by eukaryotic cells or bacteria, as antibodies and bioactive proteins.
This domain has considerably evolved during the recent years thanks to the research progress in vectorology, stem cells, biomaterials, omics and computational biology, which have transformed the practices of research laboratories in fundamental biology and biotherapy and allowed numerous clinical trials to emerge. The societal and ethical impact of these new features is huge and the area of biotherapy will need experts in the next future. Future researchers in this field require a strong education in the molecular basis of the physiopathological processes to develop new biotherapy strategies.
Presentation
The aim of the international master « From fundamental molecular biosciences to biotherapies » is to offer an integrated state-of-the-art training in fundamental molecular biosciences applied to biotherapies through a multidisciplinary approach that conforms to the trends and development within the field.
Our programme, taught in english, consists of four semesters (120 ECTS) and offers students the opportunity, in addition to a high quality education in Molecular Biosciences delivered at Sorbonne Université (Paris), to choose a specialisation among the different fields of biotherapies in different partners universities.
Programme structure
1. First application phase :
The application is opened from January 15th until March 1st.
The applicants must fill in the following form
and send it back with required documents in a single pdf to sciences-imbiosc@sorbonne-universite.fr
2. Second application phase :
The application is opened from March 28th until June 1st on the Sorbonne University application platform, ecandidat (English version available).
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Course |
ECTS |
Location |
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Semester 1 (S1) |
Practical in Molecular and Cellular Biology |
12 |
Sorbonne University |
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Fundamental Molecular Biosciences |
15 |
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Language course |
3 |
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Semester 2 (S2) |
Theoretical courses: (to choose from the courses below) -Cancer Biology |
12 |
Partner University |
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-Junior internship* |
18 |
* Four month-internship in a laboratory between January and June on a topic related to the choosen option. Evaluation: written report and oral presentation.
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Course |
ECTS |
Location |
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Semester 3 (S3) |
Introductory course: |
6 |
Sorbonne University |
| Specialisation course: -Molecular biology of the cell -Stem cell biology -Advanced course in cell biology -International developmental boilogy course: from stem cells to morphogenesis -Translational immunology and biotherapies - Systems immunology |
12
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| Institut Paster | |||
| Sorbonne University | |||
| IBPS, Sorbonne University | |||
| Institut Curie, Sorbonne University | |||
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Optional course to choose among the following courses: |
6 |
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| Seminars in developmental biology | 6 | Institut Curie | |
| Seminars in stem cell biology | 6 | Sorbonne University | |
| Regulation of gene expresion: translation and cell cycle | 6 | Roscoff marine station, Sorbonne University | |
| Proliferation and cell death | 6 | Sorbonne University | |
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Advanced course in cell dynamics |
3 | Institut Curie | |
| Cell biology and cancer | 3 | Institut Curie | |
| Conferencies in allergy and hypersensitivity | 6 | Sorbonne University | |
| Data analalysis in immunology | 6 | Sorbonne University | |
| Immunomonitoring | 6 | Sorbonne University | |
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Semester 4 (S4) |
Senior research laboratory internship |
30 |
In France or abroad * |
* Students who chose the option: "Fundamental molecular biosciences in biotherapies" at Sorbonne Université during their first year (M1), are required to do their senior internship in a laboratory abroad.
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Mobility programmes
Our international masters programme «From fundamental molecular biosciences to biotherapies» is here to offer our students an accute and complete professional training in the field, which is why we encourage our students to complete an internship abroad, in one of the following laboratories from our partner universities:
Laboratories in partner universities:
- Barcelona Pompeu Fabra university (Spain):
IMM-Hospital del Mar research Institute
Center for Genomic regulation - Sao Paulo university (Brasil):
Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo - Lisbon university (Portugal):
Gulbenkian Institute of Sciences
Institute of Molecular Medicine
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes
Students can also choose to complete their internship in one of Sorbonne University's laboratories:
Students registered at Sorbonne Université will follow the 1st semester of the M1 year in Paris, move for the 2nd semester to one partner university depending on the option chosen and come back to Paris for the M2 year, except for the option « Fundamental molecular biosciences in biotherapies » in which students will move during the 2nd semester of the M2 year.
Students registered in partner Universities will follow the M1 year in their host universities and move for the M2 year to Sorbonne université. Students from partner universities who want to follow the option « Fundamental molecular biosciences in biotherapies » can move during the 2nd semester of the M1 year.
Admission criteria
The prerequesite for the admission in the master is to possess a Bachelor degree (licence) in Biological Sciences or an equivalent diploma with a basic background in Genetics, Immunology, Cell biology and Developmental biology. For the “Bioinformatics for Health sciences” option, a basic background in Bioinformatics is required. Students must also possess a certification of proficiency in English (e.g, TOEFL or equivalent, minimum CEFR level B2).
Employment prospects
The program’s objective is to attract motivated students to a fully integrated Master course that combines the best elements of existing courses by the consortium members. Graduates will emerge with critical understanding of basic and applied scientific knowledge and excellent professional and personal skills. The specializations allow students to obtain original multiple high qualifications in complementary disciplines and generate career opportunities in academic research, pharmaceutical industry, biomedical research with an emphasis on molecular aspects of biotherapies