Experimental Models in Molecular Biomedicine (EMMB)

Week 1: General lectures (compulsory) - 3 February - Presentation - 5 February - Scientific method - 7 February - Experimental approaches Then students will have to attend 4, 6 or 8 workshops (depending on the enrolled ECTS - 3, 5 or 6). Please note that dates are final, however workshops order can be changed, although the final calendar will be updated (if needed) before the enrollment. Weeks 2 & 3 (February 10-21): Workshop Yeast as a biotechnological tool with multiple applications: a model for dietary toxicology Weeks 4 & 5 (February 24-March 7): Workshop Non-coding RNAs and RNA modifications in cell differentiation and disease Weeks 6 & 7 (March 10-21): Workshop Behavioral phenotyping of Mouse Models Weeks 8 & 9 (March 24-April 4): Workshop Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells differentiation for tissue engineering applications April 13 -27 : Easter holidays spanning all different CIVIS countries Weeks 10 & 11 (April 28 -May 9): Workshop In Vivo and Ex Vivo Cancer Immunity Models Weeks 12 & 13 (May 12-23) : Workshop Riboseq to understand proteostasis in disease Weeks 14 & 15 (May 26-June 5): Workshop Models to study Angiogenesis Weeks 16 & 17 (June 9-20) : Workshop Novel approaches to study Human Diseases If you want to pursue a research career in biomedicine, this course is for you: you will design and discuss experiments to address real research questions after learning all about most exciting experimental models used in current biomedical research.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2025-02-03

Virtual Part closing date 2025-06-20

Total student workload 151

Specific field of studies No

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)

Academic pre-requisites for applicants This course is open to Bachelor's, Master's and PhD students at CIVIS member universities with at least 180 certified ECTS of Bachelor Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biomedicine, Pharmacy or similar (in the field of Health sciences). Participants should have a good level of written and spoken English (B1), but also skills such as critical analysis of experimental design, team work and peer-instruction, self- and peer-assessment, ability to make simple, effective, informative, right-to-the point graphic presentations.

Physical Part starting date 2025-06-30

Physical Part Description The physical mobility week at the end of the course, held in Madrid on June 30-July 4, will include: - visits to university's facilities and/ or laboratories; - individual evaluation of each student - written and oral presentation; - general discussions on each model; - personal feedback from scientists; - closing ceremony including keynote speeches from young and veteran researchers. City tours and local cultural activities will make the mobility experience the most enriching for all international participants. Monday: Teachers Seminars Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: - morning: written exam, individual presentations & individual feedback tutorial (up to six practical cases, similar to those presented and worked on during the workshops, will be proposed. The students will choose two of them for development, and afterwards only one to be presented in the following days. All teachers and students will be present and there will be individual feedback provided to each student); - afternoon: visits to research facilities; cultural visit of the city; social program. Friday: - course wrap up; - inspirational seminar by an invited speaker; - diplomas delivery ceremony.

Physical Part closing date 2025-07-04

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health

Course location Madrid, Spain

Course language English