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Master in Biomedical Research

Type
In-person
Branch
Health Sciences
School(s)
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Rúa de San Francisco, s/n , 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881812219 (Conserxería)
881812237 (Decanato)
medicina.decanato [at] usc.gal
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Rúa Entrerríos, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881812343 (Conserxería)
881812340 (Negociado)
odontoloxia.negociado [at] usc.gal
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Rúa Choupana, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
981956183 (Conserxería)
Campus
Santiago de Compostela
Coordinator
Jose Antonio Costoya Puente
Contact
josea.costoya [at] usc.es

This master's aims to provide basic training and current knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and physiopathology of human diseases. Students will obtain a solid foundation to start doctoral programs in biomedical research, acquiring basic skills in experimental laboratory work as well as the ability to develop professional tasks in the field of biomedical research.

Duration: Un ano
Tuition fees (aprox.): UE: 13,93€/credit (835,80 €) | Non UE: 17,41€/credit (1089,20 €)
Seats number: 25

Title responsible:
Julián Álvarez Escudero

Title coordinator:
Jose Antonio Costoya Puente
josea.costoya [at] usc.es

Use languages:
Spanish, Galician

Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Decreto 434/2009 do 3 de decembro (DOG 15/12/2009

BOE publication date:
20/10/2017

Last accreditation date:
08/07/2015

This master’s aims to provide basic training and current knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and physiopathology of human diseases. Students will obtain a solid foundation to start doctoral programs in biomedical research, acquiring basic skills in experimental laboratory work as well as the ability to develop professional tasks in the field of biomedical research.

The master’s has a research orientation, meaning it is aimed at students who wish to continue their education by developing a doctoral thesis in the field of Biomedicine. Most of the students who pass this course are likely to continue their education with a doctoral thesis, either in the programmes in which this master is integrated, or in other programs at other universities in the field of Biomedicine.

Students must take the compulsory subjects module, 9 elective credits corresponding to the elective subjects in 1st semester, 6 elective credits from the 2nd semester, and Master's Final Project.

To carry out the Master’s Final Project, students can choose between the following lines of research:

  • Clinic endocrinology and nutrition
  • Neoplasia and cellular endocrinology
  • Neuroendocrinology, obesity and metabolism
  • Molecular and cellular basis of disease
  • Biological bases of cancer
  • Human genomics and genetic medicine
  • Techniques applied to biomedical research
  • Advances in Legal Medicine and Criminology
  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Forensic Genetics

The teaching is classroom based and 4 seats are reserved to study the master’s part-time. The lectures are delivered in Spanish, Galician and English.

The specific language to be used in each subject will be included in its annual teaching programme, so that future students will have the information before they enrol. The Academic Committee will advise the teaching staff to gradually introduce lectures in English, as the current lingua franca of science.

The running of this master degree is conditioned to reach the minimum number of students established by Decree 222/2011, of December 2, which regulates the official university studies in the Galicia Autonomous Community.

Proteomics and protein structure

  • P2062201
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Population genetics for biomedicine

  • P2062202
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Systems biology

  • P2062204
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Experimental animals

  • P2062205
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Forensic genetics

  • P2062206
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Neuroendocrinology

  • P2062207
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Developmental biology

  • P2062208
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Inmunology: basic and translational research

  • P2062214
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Master´s Thesis

  • P2062106
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
  •  
  • 24 Credits

This master’s aims to provide basic training and current knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and physiopathology of human diseases. Students will obtain a solid foundation to start doctoral programs in biomedical research, acquiring basic skills in experimental laboratory work as well as the ability to develop professional tasks in the field of biomedical research.

It consists of teaching staff from the USC who largely have important teaching and research experience. In addition, it consists of teaching staff that develops different lines of research related to the contents of the master’s.

Faculty
Jose Antonio Alvarez Dios
Clara Alvarez Villamarin
Victor Manuel Arce Vazquez
Olga Barca Mayo
Maria Isabel Borrajo Garcia
Susana Belen Bravo Lopez
Jose Manuel Brea Floriani
Jose Manuel Cameselle Teijeiro
Angel Maria Carracedo Alvarez
Maria De Los Angeles Castro Perez
Jose Antonio Costoya Puente
Damian Da Silva Martis
Carlos Dieguez Gonzalez
Silvia Diz De Almeida
Sara Dominguez Alonso
Fernando Ignacio Domínguez Puente
Miguel Angel Fidalgo Perez
Maximo Francisco Fraga Rodriguez
Maria Rosalia Gallego Gomez
Angel Garcia Alonso
Maria Del Carmen Garcia Garcia
Tomas M. M. Garcia-Caballero Parada
Nerea Gesto Antelo
José Gómez Rial
Antonio M. Gómez Tato
Iria Maria Gomez Touriño
Miguel Gonzalez Blanco
Ismael Gonzalez Garcia
Maria Victoria Lareu Huidobro
Miguel Antonio Lopez Perez
Francisco Javier Martin Cora
Jose Manuel Martinez Costas
Julio Manuel Maside Rodriguez
Jose Ignacio Muñoz Barus
Ruben Nogueiras Pozo
Roman Perez Fernandez
Maria Del Carmen De La Puente Vila
Maria Del Mar Quiñones Tellez
Jesus Rodriguez Requena
Maria Isabel Rodriguez-Moldes Rey
Antonio Salas Ellacuriaga
Francisco Javier Salgado Castro
Victor Manuel Sanchez Pedregal
Rosa Maria Señaris Rodriguez
Maria Jesús Tabernero Duque
Sulay A. Tovar Carro
Anxo Vidal Figueroa
Juan Bautista Zalvide Torrente
The contents of this page were updated on 04.13.2022.