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Marine Biotechnology
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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of the Joint Master's Program in Marine Biotechnology is to bring together the best experience of the program partners in the development of blue Bioeconomy science and provide students with unique professional knowledge and skills in using and adapting water resources while developing innovative products and services for the health, cosmetics, nutrition and aquaculture sectors.
Learning outcomes:
Graduates of the program will gain practical experience in the application of biochemical, molecular, bioinformatics and systems biology methods for using water resources; will be able to develop new products by responding to the needs of consumers in various markets and applying the knowledge of molecular discovery and extraction from marine organisms; will gain practical skills related to the management of innovative biotechnology projects, protection of industrial and intellectual property, R&D knowledge transfer and technology; through intensive virtual and physical mobility will gain working experience in the international team.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Case study (case studies), group work, individual work, discussion, interactive lecture, lectures by visiting lecturers (practitioners), research-based learning, study tours, laboratory work, seminar, traditional lecture.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Report, Case study, Exam, Group (team) project, Seminar, Individual work, Individual project, Control work, Defense of laboratory works, Test.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics for Marine Biodiversity Prospecting, Marine Microbiome and Metagenomics, Blue Biotechnology Business and R&D Management I, Culture Collections and Biobanks, Marine Biodiversity for Marine Natural Products, Blue Biotechnology Business and R&D Management II, Marine Natural Products: Structure, Biological Activity and Biosynthesis, Chemical Libraries, Screening of Bioactivity, Intership and Academic Research integration.
Specialisations:
• Innovative Bioproducts for Future:
- Screenings;
- Optimisation of Marine Natural Products;
- Marine Natural Products for Health and Wellness and Food;
- Advanced Characterisation Methods
• Blue biomass:
- Bioreactor Design and Management;
- Microorganism Biomass and Metabolite Production;
- Microalgal Biotechnology;
- Seaweed Production.
• Marine Biorefinery:
- Design of Biorefinery Processes
- Marine Biomass Functional Ingredients Extraction
- Functionalisation of Marine-Derived Biomaterials
- Marine Whole-Cell Factories
• Aquaculture Biotechnology:
- Aquaculture Systems and Seafood Processing;
- Fish Nutrigenomics;
- Health and Welfare in Aquaculture;
- Advanced Breeding Programmes.
Optional courses:
Students will have the opportunity to choose the partner universities fora master’s thesis development, an internship and a research course.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
It is a joint Master program involving 6 European universities: Valencia Catholic University (Spain), La Rochelle University (France), Agricultural University of Athens (Greece), University of Zadar (Croatia), Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (Romania) and Klaipėda University (Lithuania).
Students will have possibility to choose among all partner universities to carry out master thesis, internship and Academic Research Integration course.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The joint Master program will prepare employable students for the current demands of the biotechnological sector. Postgraduates will work at different levels (project managers, researchers, lab managers, etc.) and in several types of organisations (from start-ups to big pharmaceutical companies).
Access to further study:
Has the right to enter the PhD studies in accordance with the procedure established by the university.
