Master in Biotechnology and Biomedicine

by the University of Jaén (Spain)

 

1. Presentation

     The Master’s programme in Biotechnology and Biomedicine offers the possibility of training at the Master’s level in Biochemistry, Genetic, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and its applications in the fields of Biomedicine-Pharmacy and Biotechnology. This Master qualify to the student to enrol in PhD studies or to incorporate into a biotechnological company.

 

     The first part of the programme (Modules I and II) contributes significantly to an integral training of the student and to the acquisition of transversal capacities applicable to all research lines that are undertaken in our departments and associated companies. The second part of the programme offer the possibility to select between a specialization in Biomedicine (Module III) or in Biotechnology (Module IV). Our programme includes researchers from biotechnological and pharmaceutical businesses as well as hospital staff, which offer an applied vision of research and can enhance communication and the transfer of the research results of basic research to the applied sphere.  The third part of the programme (Module V. Project End of Master) is structured according to research lines under way in departments and participating businesses. The student is trained in the experimental methodology of one of these lines. There is a broad spectrum of training with a total of 33 research lines, of which 11are offered by the R&D departments of 10 biotechnology companies.

 

    The student must do 60 ECTS credits distributed in 12 subjects (48 ECTS credits) and the Project End of Master (12 ECTS credits).

 

2. Curriculum

 

 

3. Structure of the Master

Module I: Basics Concepts
(72511001)  Safety in the laboratory and animal experimentation Coordinated by M. Bullejos 4 ECTS Compulsory
(72512001)  Genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology Coordinated by A. Caruz 4 ECTS Elective
(72512002)  Proteomics and dynamic of proteins Coordinated by J. Peragón 4 ECTS Elective
(72512003)  Regulation of gene expression and development Coordinated by F. Navarro 4 ECTS Elective

Module II: Techniques of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics

(72512004)  Advanced microscopy and image analysis Coordinated by J.A. Pedrosa 4 ECTS Elective
(72512005)  Cell cultures, differentiation and cell therapy Coordinated by A. Aránega 4 ECTS Elective
(72512006)  Advanced genetic engineering Coordinated by M. Bullejos 4 ECTS Elective

Module III: Biomedicine
(72512007)  Neuroendocrinology Coordinated by M. Ramírez 4 ECTS Elective
(72512008)  Molecular and cellular pathology Coordinated by E. Siles 4 ECTS Elective
(72512009)  Molecular and cellular biology of aging Coordinated by R. Hernández 4 ECTS Elective
(72512010)  Molecular and clinical cytogenetics Coordinated by P. Lorite 4 ECTS Elective
(72512011)  Cell stress Coordinated by J.B. Barroso 4 ECTS Elective
(72512012)  Molecular biology of infectious diseases Coordinated by F.J. Márquez 4 ECTS Elective
(72512013)  Diagnostic biotechnology Coordinated by J. Domínguez 4 ECTS Elective

Module IV: Biotechnology
(72512014)  Creation of technology-based companies Coordinated by F.J. Esteban 4 ECTS Elective
(72512015)  Biotechnology of production and purification of recombinant proteins Coordinated by E. Martínez-Lara 4 ECTS Elective
(72512016) Industrial biotechnology and bioprocesses Coordinated by F. Navarro 4 ECTS Elective
(72512017)  Enzymology: Biotechnological and clinical applications Coordinated by J.R. Pedrajas 4 ECTS Elective
(72512012)  Molecular biology of infectious diseases Coordinated by F.J. Márquez 4 ECTS Elective
(72512013)  Diagnostic biotechnology Coordinated by J. Domínguez 4 ECTS Elective

Module V: Project end of master

(90010004) Various lines of research and private companies

 12 ECTS Compulsory

 

 

4. Calendar, Timetable, and Classroom

Class will be imparted in the Room 15, B5 Building, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain

5. Enrolment Profiles and Web enrolment

It is a requiremment to have an official Spanish university diploma or equivalent according to current legislation (RD 1393/2007). It is also necessary to have a medium level of English proficiency.

The Master is directed to graduates in: Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Medicine, Biochemistry, Marine Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Agricultural Engineering, Arthropology, and other related fields.

6. General Schedule, Language, and Type of Teaching

Afternoon schedule, from 16,30 to 20,30 h, with some lab practice and seminars in the morning. The teaching is theoretical-practical and in person.

The offitial language is Spanish and the second language is English. Lectures will be given in Spanish. In general, specific literature used is in English. Some subjects are included in the English Tutorial and Help Program for Foreign Student of the University of Jaén. In these subjects, tutorial support sessions, materials and exams will be given in English. The Project End of Master can be showed and defended in English.

7. Master's Virtual Teaching Spaces

8. Other Information of Interest

The Project End of Master could be done in some of the research groups of the University of Jaén that participate in the program, in the Hospital of the city of Jaén, or in various associated biotechnological companies (Vircell, Neocódex, Biomedal, Igenomics, IVI, Sistemas Genómicos, Merck, etc).

9. Coordinator

 

Juan Peragón

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Section

Department of Experimental Biology

Campus Las Lagunillas

B3 Building, Room 356

University of Jaén

23071 Jaén

Spain

Tel.:´+34 953 212523

E-mail: jperagon@ujaen.es

 

10. Academic Information

Secretariado de Másteres Oficiales

Vicerrectorado de Docencia y Profesorado

University of Jaén

http://grados.ujaen.es/node/92/

 

11. Participating Entities

 

Public Organizations

 

University of Jaén

University of Granada

University of Seville

University of Cordoba,

University Miguel Hernández (Elche)

Hospitalary Complex of Jaén

Zaidín Experimental Station, CSIC,

Hospital de Madrid Norte Sanchinarro

Institut Biomedical Research August Pi Sunyer. Hospital Clinic. Barcelona

 

Private companies

 

Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad

Heineken España SA

Janus Development

BIOMEDAL SL

ASEPEYO

Delacroy Innoware

Neum Consultores

Agro Nutrientes Jaén SCA

Biot (Biotechnology & Microbiology)

Tharsis Biomed, S.L.

GenCo

Rekom Biotech S.L. (Granada)

Neuron Biopharma (Granada)

 

12. Staff

 

University of Jaén

 

Fermín ARANDA HARO

Amelia Eva ARANEGA JIMÉNEZ

Inmaculada BANEGAS FONT

Juan Bautista BARROSO ALBARRACÍN

Mónica BULLEJOS MARTÍN

Ana Rosa CAÑUELO NAVARRO

Alfonso CARRERAS EGAÑA

Antonio José CARUZ ARCOS

Jorge Nicolás DOMÍNGUEZ MACÍAS

Francisco José ESTEBAN RUIZ

Ana María FERNÁNDEZ OCAÑA

Diego FRANCO JAIME

Antonio GÁLVEZ DEL POSTIGO RUIZ

Raquel HERNÁNDEZ COBO

Pedro LORITE MARTÍNEZ

Fermín LUCENA MUÑOZ

Francisco LUQUE VÁZQUEZ

Juan Alberto MARCHAL ORTEGA

Francisco José MÁRQUEZ JIMÉNEZ

María Magdalenta MARTÍNEZ CAÑAMERO

Esther del Pilar MARTÍNEZ LARA

José Alberto MOLEÓN BACA

María Luisa del MORAL LEAL

Alberto José MOYA LÓPEZ

Francisco Nicolás NAVARRO GÓMEZ

Juan NAVAS UREÑA

Teresa Amalia PALOMEQUE MESSÍA

José Rafael PEDRAJAS CABRERA

Juan Ángel PEDROSA RAYA

Mª Ángeles PEINADO HERREROS

Juan PERAGÓN SÁNCHEZ

Mª Isabel PRIETO GÓMEZ

Manuel RAMÍREZ SÁNCHEZ

José RODRÍGUEZ AVI

Antonio SÁNCHEZ BACA

Sebastián SÁNCHEZ VILLASCLARAS

Eva SILES RIVAS

María Isabel TORRES LÓPEZ

Raquel VALDERRAMA RODRÍGUEZ

Rosemary WANGENSTEEN FUENTES

 

University of Granada

1.   Houria BOULAIZ

2.   José Antonio LUPIAÑEZ CARA

3.   José Antonio MARCHAL CORRALES

4.   José Carlos PRADOS SALAZAR

5.   Mariano RUIZ DE ALMODOVAR RIVERA

      Antonio SÁNCHEZ POZO

7.   Mercedes VILLALOBOS TORRES

 

University of Servilla

1.   Francisco Javier CEJUDO FERNÁNDEZ

2.   Sebastián CHAVEZ DE DIEGO

3.   Jesús DE LA CRUZ DÍAZ 

 

University of Córdoba

1.   David BULLEJOS MARTÍN

2.   Rosario MOYANO SALVAGO 

 

University of  Málaga

1.   Francisco CÁNOVAS RAMOS

 

University Miguel Hernández (Elche)

1.   Juan Antonio REIG MACIÁ 

 

CSIC

1.   Francisco Javier CORPAS AGUIRRE

2.   Ana SEGURA CARNICERO

 

Biomedical Research Centers

Manuel FERNÁNDEZ SÁNCHEZ, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Sevilla

José HORCAJADAS ALMANSA, Reprogenetics, Fundación IVI, Valencia

Alfredo MARTÍNEZ RAMÍREZ, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de la Rioja

Manuel MUÑOZ RUÍZ, Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo

Laura RODRÍGUEZ MARTÍNEZ, Hospital de Madrid Norte Sanchinarro 

Juan José TOLEDO ARAL, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla

Pablo VILLOSLADA DIAZ, Institut Biomedical Research August Pi Sunyer. Hospital Clinic. Barcelona

 

Private companies

1.   Luis APARICIO BENÍTEZ, Heineken España SA      

2.   María Isabel BERGES FRAILE, Janus Development          

3.   Ángel CEBOLLA RAMÍREZ, Biomedal SL

4.   Edmundo LÓPEZ BERMÚDEZ, Asepeyo

      Julio MERELO CASADO, Delacroy Innoware

6.   Vernónica TONIOLLI SILVA, Neum Consultores