Program Overview

Program Overview

The PhD in Human Biology and Medical Genetics is a high-profile program that aims to provide advanced preparation in integrated topics of cellular, molecular biology, and medical genetics. The program offers in-depth experimental training, including both basic research and its applicative aspects in various fields of cellular physiology and pathology and medical genetics.

Educational Goals

The primary objective of the program is to train young researchers by inserting them in innovative research projects of high scientific depth, encouraging them towards a rigorous, independent, critical, and creative attitude. The program also aims to provide the skills to finalize one's work to the production of scientific publications in highly prestigious journals.

Program Structure

The PhD in Human Biology and Medical Genetics is divided into two curricula:

• Human Biology: addresses the study of different themes of molecular and cellular biology, with an approach aimed at understanding the fundamental mechanisms of cell functioning, differentiation, proliferation, and transformation and their application in various fields of human physiology and pathology.
• Medical Genetics: addresses the study of the molecular defects underlying genetic diseases through the application of Next Generation Sequencing and cytogenomics sequencing technologies, and functional studies.

Program Details

• ID: 26069
• Course type: Dottorato
• Academic year: 2025/2026
• Positions: 3
• Grant numbers: 1
• Number of scholarships financed by institutions: 0
• Number of scholarships financed by consortiums: 1

Evaluation and Assessment

• Exam: Oral
  • Date: 10/7/2025
  • Time: 09:00
  • Location: Aula 101, Viale Regina Elena 295/Edificio D
• Tests: Evaluation of qualifications
  • Date: 7/7/2025

Curriculum

• a) BIOLOGIA UMANA
• b) GENETICA MEDICA

Department and School

• Department: Medicina molecolare
• Coordinator: Viviana Caputo
• School: Scuola di dottorato in Biologia e Medicina molecolare

Additional Information

The program encourages students to participate in national and international congresses or courses, with an individual budget made available by the PhD program. The program also promotes internationalization by encouraging students to attend laboratories abroad for continuous periods and inviting foreign teachers to carry out lectures, seminars, and courses.