Program Overview

Postgraduate Program in Biomedical Sciences

The Postgraduate Program in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Patras is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in biomedical sciences. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in research, academia, or industry.

Study Areas

The program offers a range of study areas, including:

• Medical Molecular Genetics
• Medical Biochemistry Immunology
• Neuroscience
• Molecular Anatomy Molecular Histopathology
• Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

Courses

The program consists of four semesters, with the following courses:

Semester A

• Research Methodology in Biomedical Sciences I
• Special Topics in Biomedical Research
• Application of Biostatistics-Bioinformatics
• Research Ethics-Bioethics
• Current Topics in Cellular Molecular Biology

Semester B

• Research Methodology in Biomedical Sciences II
• Current Topics in Biological Research-Research Seminars
• Research Related Skills
• Neuroscience I
• Laboratory Training
• Molecular Basis of Transcription and Translation
• Human Pathobiology

Semester C

• Master Thesis
• Medical Biochemistry and Immunology
• Medical Molecular Genetics
• Neuroscience II
• Molecular Anatomy-Clinical Molecular Histopathology
• Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

Semester D

• Master Thesis
• Seminars

Course Content: Current Topics in Cellular Molecular Biology

The course covers the following sections:

• Protein structure and function
• Flow of genetic information: from DNA to proteins
• Regulation of gene expression
• RNA biology
• Genomic stability: DNA replication and repair
• Methodologies for analyzing the structure of chromosomes in three dimensions
• Membrane structure membrane transport
• Cellular Communication
• Stem cells and tissue regeneration
• Cellular metabolism and connection with diseases
• Extracellular matrix and cellular inter-reactions

The course aims to develop students' skills in investigating international literature, writing a short review article (mini-review), and oral presentation of a research topic. Students are invited to choose a topic to delve into through research and analysis of the literature, write a short review article (mini-review), and present it orally.

Educational Objectives

The course aims to understand the basic biological processes and the corresponding questions that currently concern molecular cell biology with individual objects of analysis from various levels of organization of living matter, starting from the interactions of biomolecules and the cell physiology up to the level of complex processes.

Course Coordinators

The course is coordinated by:

• Z. Lygerou (Professor)
• V. Roukos (Assistant Professor)

Research Areas

The program covers a range of research areas, including:

• Laboratory Equipment
• Research & Education Infrastructures