During the first year, students will gain fundamental knowledge of cell injury, death, senescence, inflammation, and immune responses, together with key laboratory techniques.
They will study cellular metabolism and its regulation, as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying hematopoiesis, angiogenesis, and cell proliferation and differentiation.
The program introduces basic bioinformatics and AI tools for omics data analysis, along with comparative genome analysis applied to animal species. Students will also learn the principles of stem cell biology, regenerative approaches, and advanced in vitro models such as organoids.
Additionally, they will explore invertebrate and vertebrate biomodels used in research and acquire essential skills in experimental design and statistical data analysis.
During the second year, students will study the molecular mechanisms of cancer, the methods used to investigate tumor development, and the main animal models applied in oncology research.
They will deepen their understanding of host–parasite interactions and use avian and aquatic models to explore infectious diseases and emerging therapeutic strategies.
The program also covers new anti-infective approaches and provides a solid grounding in European legislation and bioethics related to animal use and biotechnology.
In addition, the second year includes both the mandatory curricular internship and the internship dedicated to preparing the master’s thesis.
