Program Overview
PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology
The PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology is a three-year program that aims to create specialists capable of operating with scientific originality and methodological competence in the most modern and advanced sectors of genetic-molecular research, both basic and applied.
Presentation
In recent years, there has been a spectacular development in Genetics and Molecular Biology. These two disciplines have progressively integrated, exchanging conceptual categories and experimental methods, and currently represent the central and unifying theme of modern biology. Classic research in Genetics and Molecular Biology, such as the study of the structure and function of genetic material, has recently undergone an unimaginable acceleration with the characterization of entire genomes (genomics) and their corresponding profiles of RNA expression (transcriptomics) and proteins (proteomics).
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology are to create specialists capable of operating with scientific originality and methodological competence in the most modern and advanced sectors of genetic-molecular research, both basic and applied, both within the University and at Public and Private Research Institutions, Biomedical Research Institutes, and Industry.
Course Structure
The course is structured over three years during which the PhD students, in addition to research activities and cultural exchanges with foreign laboratories, attend general and monographic lessons as well as specialist seminars and group discussions with high-profile Italian or foreign teachers affiliated with academic institutions or research entities. Soft skills courses are also planned, for building social and communication skills important for research work and for entering the world of employment. The knowledge of the English language is required for all activities involving the PhD student, from seminars to moments of presentation, exchange, and discussion of results, up to the writing of the doctoral thesis.
Research Areas
The PhD program covers a wide range of research areas, including:
- Genetic engineering and reverse genetics
- Biochemical characterization of biological macromolecules
- Bioinformatics tools in global or “omic” approaches for the study of the structure and function of entire genomes, transcriptomes, and proteomes
- CRISPR Cas9 genomic editing systems
- Animal and plant model systems, useful both in vitro and in vivo for basic and applied research
PhD Course
The PhD course includes:
- Presentation
- Scientific Board
- Call for application
- Study plan
- Delivered Study Plan
- Seminars
- PhD Students
- PhD
- Annual report
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Listening and Orientation Commission
- Progress Report
- PhD student publications
- Science communication
- News, meetings, and job offers
- Forms
- Photo gallery
Quality Management and Assurance
The PhD program has a Quality Management and Assurance system, which includes:
- Quality Insurance Management Commission
- Advisory board
- PhD Student Representatives
- Consultation with stakeholders
Progress Report
The PhD program includes a Progress Report, which is available for:
- XXXVIII cycle
- Progress Report XXXIX cycle
PhD Student Publications
The PhD program includes PhD student publications, which are an essential part of the program.
Science Communication
The PhD program includes science communication, which is an essential part of the program.
News, Meetings, and Job Offers
The PhD program includes news, meetings, and job offers, which are an essential part of the program.
Forms
The PhD program includes forms, which are an essential part of the program.
Photo Gallery
The PhD program includes a photo gallery, which is an essential part of the program.