Program Overview

The Master's Programme in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

The Master's Programme in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods of translational physiology and pharmacology.

Programme Outline and Study Plan

The programme consists of the following courses:

• GCP and Clinical Pharmaceutical Trials (3.5 credits)
• Advanced Human Physiology Research (7.5 credits)
• Advanced Receptor Pharmacology (4 credits)
• Omics in Science - Bioinformatic Analysis and Visualization of Gene Regulation (3.5 credits)
• Integrated Physiology and Pharmacology (25 credits)
• Professional Development and Ethics (5 credits)
• Physiological and Pharmacological Mechanisms and Experimental Approaches (15 credits)
• Project Work in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology (7.5 credits)
• Bioinformatics from a Physiological and Pharmacological Perspective (7.5 credits)
• Degree Project in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology (30 credits)
• Applied Physiology and Pharmacology - Research Project 2 (7.5 credits)
• Applied Physiology and Pharmacology - Research Project 1 (7.5 credits)
• Laboratory Animal Science, Behavior, and Metabolism (7.5 credits)
• Information Literacy: Searching, Writing, and Presenting Science (4 credits)

Course Details

Omics in Science - Bioinformatic Analysis and Visualization of Gene Regulation

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge about handling, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of large datasets (omics), and to give an overview of the typical methods that result in large amounts of data.

About the Course

The course has a mixture of learning activities, including synchronous and asynchronous teaching, with training in a web-based learning activity, combined with lectures, seminars, and discussions. The course starts on October 23rd, 2025, and runs until November 9, 2025.

Syllabus

The current syllabus and literature for the course are available.

Schedule

The schedule for the course is available, with changes possible up to two weeks before the course starts.

Education at Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet offers various educational programs, including bachelor's and master's studies, freestanding courses, doctoral education, and professional education.