Biology Applied to Research in Biomedicine (Classe LM-6)-Enrolled from 2011/2012 to 2024/2025 Academic Year

Master?s graduates in Biology Applied to Research in Biomedicine will be able to hold high-profile positions in the field of biological research applied to human beings, with particular regard to the biological processes underlying the physiology of organs and systems, their pathological dysfunctions and the modulation of biological processes by pharmacological interventions.
Pursuant to Presidential Decree 328/01, graduates may sit for the State exam to qualify for the profession of biologist and be included in the National Council of Biologists - Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi (section A). They may also apply for PhD programmes, postgraduate schools and second-level vocational master programmes.
The programme aims to train future biologists, biochemists, biophysicists, biotechnologists, researchers and graduate technicians in biological sciences. Professional skills provided by the Master?s degree in BARB are coherent with the national guidelines defined by the Board of Biologists of Italian Universities (Collegio dei Biologi delle Università Italiane - CBUI) during its periodic meetings, which also involved representatives from the National Council of Biologists, trade unions for biologists and other institutions and companies in the field.

Master?s graduates in Biology Applied to Research in Biomedicine will possess specific and updated expertise in the field of theoretical and experimental biomedical research and have a deep knowledge of the biological principles that govern mechanisms and vital processes in human beings.
Their theoretical know-how is complemented by a specific knowledge of the most advanced biomedical technologies used in basic research, as well as in healthcare and industrial applications, enabling graduates to be autonomous in their work and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and applications in the biomedical field. The overall structure and learning outcomes of this degree programme have been designed based on emerging employability areas for biologists at a regional, national and European level. The degree programme is specifically designed to provide students with the skills needed to practise as biologists. Moreover, graduates with specific expertise and cultural skills may find job opportunities beyond Italy?s borders, for example in the European market.

Graduates will be able to:
1. Work in laboratories of public and private entities conducting biomedical research, e.g. universities, hospitals, scientific institutes for research, hospitalisation and healthcare (IRCCS), research centres, local government offices and pharmaceutical companies, in Europe and beyond;
2. Support the development of new biomedical and biohealth technologies at manufacturing companies in this field;
3. Organise work activities within public and private laboratories, also taking on managerial tasks;
4. Work for agencies specialising in scientific communication and dissemination, or academic publishers specialising in the biomedical sector;
5. Work as freelance professionals to provide biomedical consulting services.

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