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10 Biotechnology and Food Science MSc in Biotechnology Semesters: 4 Study credits: 120 ECTS Start: September 2007 Seats: 60 Application date: March 15 or June 1, 2007 Today’s biotechnology is an exciting multidisciplinary science encompassing areas such as biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioinformatics and engineering science. For centuries, biotechnology has been used in the manufacturing of beer, wine, cheese and bread. In recent years, biotechnology has been implemented in the pharmaceutical industry: Penicillin is used in the treatment of infections and insulin is given to patients suffering from diabetes. Moreover, biotechnology has gained and will continue to gain increasing importance in other areas for instance bioethanol used as fuel, enzymes used in washing powder, and starting compounds for bio-degradable plastic materials. Bio- technology plays a crucial role in the discovery and development of new pharmaceutical compounds and in the food industry. Bioinformatics, which is based on the latest computer technology in the analysis of biological information, plays a central role in the development of new pharmaceutical products by exploiting the information obtained during the mapping of the human genome. In the environmental area, biotechnology is an important player in connection with the handling of waste from both industrial and agricultural production, and from degradation of toxic compounds spread to the environment. In the future, biotechnological procedures will replace many classical processes in chemical synthesis, as well as lead to completely new compounds in processes, which will be less harsh towards the environment. Following the general program in Biotechnology gives you the possibility to define your own biotechnological profile from a broad variety of courses within molecular biology, molecular ecology, environmental microbiology, mycology, protein chemistry, lipid chemistry, bioinformatics, process biotechnology and food biotechnology. A degree in biotechnology provides an opportunity to work in and influence the future development within this exciting field. Career opportunities: Challenging jobs in research, development, innovation or management of biotechnology both at universities and in industry. Prerequisites: BSc degree in biotechnology, chemical engineering, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or other relevant academic background. Skills within biochemistry, microbiology or molecular biology are required. Program coordinators: Associate Professor Ulf Thrane (ut@biocentrum.dtu.dk) Department: BioCentrum-DTU (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) Read more: (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) (Department web site) MSc in Food Science and Technology Semesters: 4 Study credits: 120 ECTS Start: September 2007 Seats: 60 Application date: March 15 or June 1, 2007 Food and health play a central role in many aspects of human society. The modern food industry is based on sound science and involves many new and advanced technological strategies. Resent advances in biological sciences allow for new and complex technologies for the production and handling of food. This development has created an increased demand for highly educated food scientists and food technologists. This MSc program will educate candidates to be the future key players in meeting the consumers’ demand for nutritious, safe, attractive, wholesome and sustainable food. You will be able to understand, develop, and evaluate modern technological strategies for food and food ingredient production. This MSc program is based on an introductory, multidisciplinary training in the fundamental biosciences of biochemistry, molecular biology, enzyme technology and microbiology. The Food Science and Technology general MSc program allows you to define you own Food Science and Technology profile from a broad variety of courses to specialize in bioinformatics, nutrigenomics, biotechnology, food production, management, etc. Or you may chose to follow the more proposed study plan leading to a combination of more general competencies. Career opportunities: You will qualify for a broad range of challenging jobs in research and development at governmental institutions, universities and in the industry. Prerequisites: BSc degree in Food Science or other relevant academic background. Skills within chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, mathematics and statistics are required. Program coordinator: Associate professor Michael K. Nielsen (mkn@biocentrum.dtu.dk) Department: BioCentrum-DTU (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) Read more: Department web site: www.biocentrum.dtu.dk
MSc in Bioinformatics Semesters: 4 Study credits: 120 ECTS Start: September 2007 Seats: 60 Application date: March 15 or June 1, 2007 Bioinformatics is the term used to refer to the combination of methods in biology, computation, and information management, which are necessary to advance research relating to all aspects of living systems - from individual molecules, cells, and organs to entire organisms. Today, research in molecular biology, biotechnology and pharmacology depends on information technology all the way from experiment to the publication of the results. Comprehensive public databases of DNA- and protein sequences, macromolecular structure, gene and protein expression levels, pathway organization and cell signalling, have been established to optimise scientific exploitation of the explosion of data within biology. Among contemporary bioinformatics concerns are reliable computational interpretation of a wide range of experimental data, and the detailed understanding of the molecular apparatus behind cellular mechanisms of sequence information. By exploiting available experimental data and evidence in the design of algorithms, sequence correla- tions and other features of biological significance can be inferred. In addition to training in computational skills the program will also deal with experimental strategies in gene expression analysis using DNA chips and data generation in relation to the physical and structural properties of DNA. The program is tailored to provide hands-on knowledge within handling and mining information from an otherwise overwhelming amount of sequence data, which will put you in a front-line position for future development of e.g. vaccines towards the bird-flu, multi-resistant bacteria and other health threatening diseases. Career opportunities: Challenging jobs in research, development, innovation or management of biotechnology both at universities and in industry. Prerequisites: BSc degree in biotechnology, chemical engineering, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or other relevant academic background. Skills within biochemistry, microbiology or molecular biology are required. Program coordinators: Associate Professor Ulf Thrane (ut@biocentrum.dtu.dk) Department: BioCentrum-DTU (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) Read more: (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) (Department web site) MSc in Biomedical Microbiology Semesters: 4 Study credits: 120 ECTS Start: September 2007 Seats: 60 Application date: March 15 or June 1, 2007 Biotechnology and Food Science The explosive development in molecular biology and biotechnology opens up new fields with medical relevance. Today the focus is on the development of future antibacterial drugs that will target specific steps in the infectious process rather than growth. The use of bioimaging and advanced microscopes, cell sorters and lab robots offer ample opportunities both for new technological approaches and for sophisticated analysis of complex biological systems. Additionally, biotechnological methods for diagnosis of diseases and in forensic medicine are of increasing importance. The student will gain a high degree of specific knowledge in molecular biology and in addition have a considerable competencies within medical microbiology and pathogenesis. Graduates from this program will be able to interact with other groups of scientists such as chemists, pharmacologists and medical doctors within the medical industry and the hospital environment and therefore participate in the development of new treatment scenarios for chronic infections. The present program aims to give competency in bacterial pathogenicity and pharmacology and will cover human microbiology, molecular biology, molecular diagnostics, bioinformatics and microbial pathology to improve future elimination of health threatening micro-organisms. External lecturers with specific expertise will participate in the education. Career opportunities: Challenging jobs in research, development, innovation or management of biotechnology both at universities and in industry. Prerequisites: BSc degree in biotechnology, chemical engineering, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or other relevant academic background. Skills within biochemistry, microbiology or molecular biology are required. Program coordinator: Associate Professor Ulf Thrane (ut@biocentrum.dtu.dk) Department: BioCentrum-DTU (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) Read more: (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) (Department web site) 11
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