Master's specialisationMedical Epigenomics
How do all different types of cells each perform their own specific task? The explanation lies in the epigenome: a heritable, cell type-specific set of chromosomal modifications, which determines cell identity and regulates gene expression.
Something for you?
- Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) is world-leading in studying the epigenome.
- There are state-of-the-art technologies with downstream bioinformatics analyses in one department, which is unique in Europe.
- The programme has close contacts with high-profile medical groups on our campus and with international institutes.
- Do your internship in one of our large epigenetics projects, including projects on leukaemia, skin development, pluripotency, embryonic development, malaria and organoids.
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- Main language
- English (100%)
- Study duration
- 2 years (120 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 20-30
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Medical Biology
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- CROHO code
- 60610
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
In this specialisation, you’ll look at a cell as one big and complex system. You’ll study epigenetic mechanisms during development and disease from different angles. This includes studying DNA and RNA by next-generation sequencing (epigenomics) and analysing proteins by mass spectrometry (proteomics). In addition, you‘ll be trained to design computational strategies that allow the integration of these multifaceted, high-throughput data sets into one system. You will learn how to work with state-of-the-art technology in combination with biological software tools to study complete networks in cells in an unbiased manner.
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Future career opportunities
As a Master’s student of Medical Epigenomics you’re trained in using state-of-the art technology in combination with biological software tools to study complete networks in cells in an unbiased manner. Once graduated, this will be a great advantage: you’ll be able to bridge the gap between biology, technology and informatics, and thus have a profile that is desperately needed in modern, data-driven biology. For example, you’ll know how to study the effects of drugs in the human body. Apart from research into genomics and epigenomics, you could also work on topics such as miniaturising workflows, improving experimental devices, the interface between biology and informatics, medicine from a systems approach.
Career prospectsResearch
A large part of your Master's specialisation consists of conducting research. You will do a research internship at one of our research departments. This specialisation is closely connected to the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS), a globally leading research institute in the fields of epigenetics, stem cell and developmental biology, and bioinformatics.
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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