The University of Luxembourg, together with the University of Strasbourg and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, has developed a joint international study programme in Biomedicine.
With the growing importance of academic and industrial biomedicine laboratories in the region and in line with Luxembourg’s strategy to support training and research in medicine, the new Master of Science in Biomedicine will offer a strong multidisciplinary education in the fields of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurosciences and immunology.
As Course Director from the University of Luxembourg, Professor Thomas Sauter has presented the main advantages of the master: “On top of an excellent interdisciplinary training, students will benefit from a multicultural approach, working with international students, learning from different scientific viewpoints, making the link between medicine and research, working with key industry partners, understanding local and international challenges”.
With a tri-national diploma, future graduates will acquire the knowledge, skills and networks to work as managers, teachers or researchers in the pharmaceutical industry, health agencies, universities and hospitals at international level.
The master is divided into four main parts: three semesters of courses and one internship. The first semester at the University of Luxembourg will give an overview of systems biology, the second at the University of Strasbourg will focus on molecular pharmacology while the third at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz will stress neurobiology and immunology. During the fourth semester, students will do an internship in the field of biomedical research either in a science laboratory at a university or with an external partner.
Taught in English, the Master of Science in Biomedicine is open to international students with scientific, medical and pharmaceutical backgrounds. The application is carried out by the University of Strasbourg and the next enrolment period will start in March 2019.
There are currently seven students enrolled in the tri-national master, which began this month.
