The basis of your life: Biomolecular Masters Basicmaster BMS:
Biomolecular Sciences Biomolecular Sciences Topmaster BMI/BS:
Biomolecular Integration Biomolecular Integration / Systems Biology
/ Systems Biology Prof. Dr. H.V. Westerhoff and Dr. H.S. van
Walraven Institute for Molecular Cell Biology, FALW, VUA Slide 2
Vrije Universiteit Faculteit der Aard- en LevensWetenschappen Earth
sciences Biology Institute for Envirnmental issues (IvM) Slide 3
Levenswetenschappen/Life sciences 3 BSc-curricula: Biology
Biomedical sciences Health sciences (gezondheidswetenschappen)
Various Masters Slide 4 Masters related to Biomolecular sciences
General Masters: Biology Biomedical Sciences Specializing masters:
Biomolecular Sciences* Topmaster Biomolecular Integration/Systems
Biology * Also as substream of the general masters above Slide 5
Admission related to Biomolecular sciences Biomolecular Sciences:
Bachelor (U, or HLO) Biology or related BSc MBRT/Lerarenopleiding
Biology: preyear Topmaster Biomolecular Integration/Systems Biology
Bachelor (U, or HLO), any, high grades BSc MBRT/Lerarenopleiding
Biology: preyear Slide 6 Research projects You should identify
interesting topics yourself But: then discuss with curriculum
coordinator (Van Walraven/ Westerhoff) Exam committee will
pre-evalute the research project Determine what you will want to do
after your Msc! Slide 7 Procedures: Procedure Hoofdgebouw
Inschrijving voor 1 juni indien mogelijk (ivm assessment), anders
voor 1 augustus (1 september definitief) Aanmelden voor 6de jaar
Studiefinanciering bij IBG (Groningen) Bij deficinties: meld dit
vroeg Speciale HBO introductie dag Slide 8 De Master Biomoleculaire
wetenschappen Biomolecular Sciences Maak werk van Het Leven Let
Life work for you Informatie: Dr H.S. van Walraven Telephone +31
(0)20 444 7165 E-mail: [email protected] Integrative
Bioinformatics and Genomics, Molecular Microbiology, Developmental
Biology, Parasitology, Biological Fluorescence, Genetics,
Structural Biology, Cell Physiology, Tumor Cell Biology Een Master
van het IMC : Het Instituut voor Moleculaire Celbiologie Slide 9
BMS Curriculum 2 jaar, 120 credit points Verplichte cursussen27
credits Keuzecursussen12 credits Twee stages60 credits Literatuur
scriptie9 credits Vrije keuze 12 credits Slide 10 BMS
BMS:Verplichte cursussen/ fixed courses Academische vaardigheden (9
credits; januari); o.a. ethiek, wetenschapsgeschiedenis en
wetenschappelijk Engels A Plus keuze van 3 uit de 5 cursussen:
September: Integrative Bioinformatics and Genomics October:
Molecular Microbiology November: Developmental Biology December:
Parasitology February: Biological Fluorescence. Slide 11 BMS BMS:
Werkgelegenheid/career/info Vanwege de huidige grote investeringen
in functional genomics van bedrijfsleven en overheid ontstaat er
een groot tekort aan mensen met de achtergrond van deze master
Informatie: Dr H.S. van Walraven Telephone +31 (0)20 444 7165
E-mail: [email protected] Slide 12 TopMaster
Biomolecular Integration/Systems Biology Enquiries: Prof. Dr. H.V.
Westerhoff Telephone +31 20 444 7228 E-mail:
[email protected] A Masters of the CRbCS Centre for
Research on bioComplex Systems Ultrafast space- and time-resolved
spectroscopy, single molecule biophysics and biochemistry,
chemistry of complex molecules, molecular genetics in living cells,
intracellular networks, hierarchical control analysis, Integrative
bioinformatics, principles of Systems Biology, entering the living
cell, Silicon Cell, Integrative genomics, confocal microscopy,
tumor cell biology, medical Systems Biology, signal transduction,
nanotechnology, computational biology, ecological control analysis
Transnational student projects Career development support
International peer group Connected Ph D studentships Nature 427,
568 The real cellThe silicon cell ExperimentsCalculations Slide 13
Topmaster BMI/SB: Aims: become an excellent researcher in the
quantitative life sciences understand the physical, chemical and
organizational principles underlying the living cell obtain
expertise with advanced molecular and cell biological techniques,
such as ultrafast space- and time-resolved spectroscopy, single
molecule biophysics and biochemistry, chemistry of complex
molecules, molecular genetics in living cells, integrative
genomics, molecular biology, confocal microscopy, tumor cell
biology, nanotechnology Slide 14 TOP-BMI/SB TOP-BMI/SB : Aims
continued: obtain expertise in advanced conceptual and modeling
methodologies for bioinformation and computing technologies, such
as medical Systems Biology, signal transduction, computational
biology, ecological control analysis, intracellular networks,
hierarchical control analysis, Integrative bioinformatics,
principles of Systems Biology, entering the living cell, Silicon
Cell obtain insight in the most important biological and biomedical
issues, and in how they might be addressed scientifically insight
into what systems biology and integrative molecular biophysics may
mean for society unique and excellent profile for advanced
interdisciplinary research between the physical sciences and the
life sciences Slide 15 TOP-BMI/SB TOP-BMI/SB : Curriculum structure
(2 year, 120 ECTS credit points ) Portal course14 ECTS 6 obligatory
(5 ECTS) courses with each of the CRbCS professors30 ECTS 1
international experts lecture course 6 ECTS orientation on future
research project (including literature thesis)12 ECTS refereeing of
research proposal 3 ECTS 8 months research project in Amsterdam and
foreign laboratory40 ECTS scientific article about research project
5 ECTS following and discussing, reporting on scientific seminars 2
ECTS scientific conference (co-organizing, participating,
reporting) 3 ECTS preparation for final comprehensive exam 5 ECTS
Slide 16 TOP-BMI/SB TOP-BMI/SB Obligatory courses: 1.Portal course:
entry course of mathematics and physics for the biologist and
biology for the physics/chemistry/mathematics bachelor 2.Ultrafast
and time-resolved biospectroscopy 3.Single molecule biophysics and
biochemistry (nanobiology) 4.Chemistry of complex biomolecules
5.Molecular genetics in living cells 6.Intracellular networks
7.Integrative bioinformatics 8.Current topics in biomolecular
integration and systems biology (international lecturers) Slide 17
TOP-BMI/SB Research projects: One research exchange project in two
laboratories (partly in Amsterdam and partly in one of the
collaborating International Centers of Excellence), on Biomolecular
Integration / Systems Biology Career opportunities: As reported in
Nature 427, p. 568 (Feb 2004), there is a surge in Systems Biology
research with many new groups being set up world wide. What is
needed most is young bright people at the interface between Biology
and Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics. The course arranges for Ph D
studentships. Enquiries: Prof. Dr. H.V. Westerhoff; +31 20 444
7228; [email protected] Slide 18 The basis of your life:
Biomolecular Masters Master BMS: Biomolecular Sciences TOPMaster
TOPBMI/BS: Biomolecular Integration /Systems Biology Prof. Dr. H.V.
Westerhoff and Dr. H.S. van Walraven Institute for Molecular Cell
Biology, FALW, VUA
