Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Program description

The program aims to train highly-qualified specialists in the fields of new methods for diagnostics and treatment, drug delivery, nanodevices, and materials with new properties. The focus of the Master's program lies in practical work on projects in laboratories. The results of these studies are published in high-impact journals and are applied in the development of new products for medicine and biotechnology.

The practical part is supported by theoretical courses by leading scientists who specialize in the fields of molecular biology, oncology, new materials for biomedical applications, marketing of new technologies, etc.

Four biological laboratories function on the basis of the educational program: microbiological, cell, molecular and bioinformatics. When working with projects, students choose one of the laboratories.

In the process of studying, students have the chance to engage in world-class science or launch their own innovative project.

This program is for you: 

• if you are interested in the fundamental approaches of molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics;
• if you want to create something new, be it a technology, a device, a medicine and other product for the biomedical market based on the fundamental knowledge of microbiology, genetic engineering and DNA nanotechnology.

The main thing for us is your desire to work, purposefulness and desire to develop. Relevant lab experience will also be an advantage.

Career prospects

After graduation, students can pursue their career in one of three tracks:

• Academic career: graduates continue to work on scientific projects at leading universities;
• Career in biotechnology: graduates work at large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies;
• Startup development: you have the option to run your own startup project.