Programme-related courses
Each programme has its own set of courses. Some of these courses are also available for students of other programmes.
All the courses mentioned below are courses offered by the GSLS and thus no permission is needed to count these courses towards your electives.
Registration procedure
Enrolment for most GSLS Master’s courses is done via a new course registration procedure. Registration for courses will take place via Osiris Student during fixed course enrolment periods. Learn more about how to register for a course.
- 6 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 22 May 2023 till 30 June 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Science and Business Management, and Bio Inspired Innovation
Short description
To obtain a broad overview and understanding of “the green sector” in the Netherlands and abroad, with the focus on the plant breeding industry and biotechnology, the role of fundamental research therein, and job opportunities for young MSc’s with a plant molecular biology/biotechnology background.
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- 12 weeks
- 9 EC
- Course dates:19 September 2022 till 09 December 2022
Mandatory
No, but we strongly recommend BII students to participate.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course will teach you to design using the biomimicry design method. The course will have both individual and group work. The course will start with a series of workshops that will get you going in the design process. Gradually during the design process, you will learn to make choices independently as a group based on the progress you make with the design. At the end of the course, groups deliver a conceptual design embedded in a report, supported by a video pitch and poster presentation. You learn how to produce a report that informs designers and engineers on how to materialize the biology embedded in the design.
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- 9 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates:12 September 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
* Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon in period 1.
The aim of the course is to introduce you to bio inspired approaches and the philosophy behind it. In addition, you will learn and apply a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), construct a Business Model Canvas (BMC) and perform an Ecological Quick Scan. This will help you to function in a multidisciplinary team as a biologist at a design and innovation table.
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- 2 months
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
Yes.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
In this course, you will learn how to design (parts of) a system using bio-inspired design methods & techniques.
You will receive workshops to practice the use of bio-inspired techniques and apply these to a specific design case.
You will work together in groups of about 4 people with different educational backgrounds.
Over the course we will pay attention to nature-inspired techniques for design and evaluation of design, including design principles, roadmapping, circular BMC and surrounding scans.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 6 February 2023 till 21 February 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Plant-microbe interactions will be introduced in a general lecture, highlighting recent developments and the importance of the reviewing process. For a set of recent manuscripts the students will act as reviewers and editors following the format provided by high standard international journals. Editor decisions will be presented and discussed.
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- 9 weeks
- 15 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
For BIFM students.
You are registered automatically upon enrolment in the Master’s programme Biofabrication.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
In this obligatory course you will be introduced to all topics within biofabrication and regenerative medicine to provide you with a broad basic knowledge on the theoretical background, current status and future perspectives of the field. Besides the theoretical parts, you will work in teams on literature presentations and on creating your own research proposal.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 10 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Tissue engineering (TE) is an ever-growing multidisciplinary scientific field aiming at replacing injured, missing or damaged tissue. This course teaches Master students’ in-depth and hands-on knowledge on developmental and adult blood vessel formation in health and disease and the current clinical treatments for which vascular(ized) TE is thought to be eligible. Moreover, we will address state of the art techniques of vascular(ized) TE, including the use of biomaterials and cell sources for bioreactor-cultured and in situ applications.
Please note:
This is an online course stretching over 7 weeks with a study load of approximately 9-10 hours per week. Please take into account that the studyload is divided over the week so you will need to be able to login on various moments (taking into account vacation days).
Registration:
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum number of participants is 32 students.
Students from outside Utrecht University can register for this course by sending an email to m.m.krebber-2@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 09 January 2023 till 13 January 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Effective mining and integration of data is one of the major challenges in biomedical research. Decades of research led to numerous databases, including important resources such as NCBI, SWISS-PROT and ENCODE. Here we outline current data integration challenges in biology and biomedical research and discuss state-of-the-art approaches for tackling these challenges.
Due to limited capacity, Master students with the Bioinformatics Profile will receive preferred placement in this course.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 20 February 2023 till 24 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Course moved to Period 3.
Effective mining and integration of omics data is an important part of biomedical research. Decennia of research led to numerous tools and databases, including prominent resources such as the HumanProteinAtlas and ENCODE. Here we outline current data processing and integration methods within omics research and discuss state-of-the-art data analysis.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 1 May 2023 till 12 May 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Many researchers will need to apply statistical analysis in their work. Often, the R statistical language is chosen, since it is well established, free, and has many packages available for different tasks. If you want to be able to use the more powerful features of R, create visually attractive figures with ggplot, write concise and organized code that you can share with others, create automatically generated reports. This course gives you the knowledge to follow one of the subsequent courses of statistical analysis for omics technologies, and linear models with R.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 20 March 2023 till 31 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course is aimed at master and PhD students who want to understand and design data analytic methods for interpretation of genome-wide biological data (i.e. Omics data). (This course can also be followed as part of the UBC/GSLS Bioinformatics Profile).
Registration
Bioinformatics Profile students will have priority when this course is followed as a part of their profile. Thereafter, registration is on 'first-come-first-serve' basis until the maximum number of 20 participants is reached.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 6 March till 17 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Modern biology is largely a data-driven enterprise. We collect genomic information on thousands of patients and matched controls to find genomic causes for illness using GWAS, easily collect expression of (tens of) thousands of genes at different time points and under different experimental conditions to understand what makes a system tick, and with the rise of single-cell omics the datasets are larger and more specific than ever before. Our minds are formidable pattern recognition devices, but they are biased in various ways and not equipped for these huge datasets. How can we use all this data to build good predictive models, or automatically order data so that we can gain new insights?
Enter Machine Learning. In this course, we start with the basics: what is the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning, how do we formulate something that the computer can optimise on its own given training data, and how do we then iteratively optimise this? With these basics of cost functions and gradient descent under our belt, we then look at several well-known algorithms and implement them ourselves using only Python, numpy and pandas to gain in-depth understanding in the first week, before moving on to the modern scikit-learn library which does all the heavy lifting for you in the second week. We top it off with a group project on a biological dataset where your team tries to build the best classifier for that dataset. Along the way we look at clustering and dimensionality reduction, and gain cursory knowledge of linear algebra, which is the language that machine learning algorithms are formulated in and which you will use to do so as well.
When you are done with this course, you should be well-equipped to independently learn about more complex classifiers (Random Forests, convolutional neural networks, etc.) or unsupervised methods, and to apply ML to real-world biological problems. This course also lays the foundations for the more theoretical and higher-level understanding you’ll gain in Analytics and Algorithms for Omics Data (BMB508219).
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- 6 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for BIBC students.
In addition to this, students need to choose Biological Modeling or Bioinformatics and Genomics as well as one or more courses of at least 5.5 EC from the programme's selection of elective courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
During this course, the emphasis will be on the essential abilities and knowledge that is required to be able to become a skilful bioinformatics researcher. A broad range of topics, varying from computer skills and programming, data analysis and visualisation to computational algorithms, will be addressed and put into perspective using real-world biological research questions and problems.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 05 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Construct, root and interpret phylogenetic trees; for a given protein, find its homologs, annotate its protein domains, time its duplications, define its orthologs, pinpoint its origin.
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- 6 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for BIBC students.
In case students have already attended the courses (or similar to) Biological Modelling AND Bioinformatics and Genomics in their Bachelor's programme they can start with their 51 EC major research project and substitute these ECs by a selection of equal number ECs from the additional/elective bioinformatics courses. Exemption for both courses will be provided by the programme coordinator after consultation and will be based on previous knowledge and bachelor curriculum.
Please note: At the start of the Master's programme, the programme coordinator will after consultation decide which starting course the student has to attend. This is either Introduction to Biological Modeling or Bioinformatics and Genomics, and will be based on previous knowledge and bachelor curriculum.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
In this course, attention is paid to understanding and working with large amounts of data as has been obtained in recent years in many genetic and molecular research. These technological developments require new skills and concepts to be able to understand and conduct life science research. In two parts, we work successively with mutations and sequencing data, the regulation network is studied and how the consequence of mutations in proteins can be better explained through evolution.
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- 6 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The course covers a large number of mathematical models to show how one can describe and understand the dynamics of biological populations. Examples of this population dynamics are: ecological food chains, epidemiological models, bacteria infected by phages and populations of cells. Students are made familiar with the preparation and analysis of mathematical models.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
In this course the students will get familiar with current bioinformatics tools to detect, visualize and interpret genomic alterations in tumors. Current advances in cancer genomics research will be presented in guest lectures and paper discussions.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 30.
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- 6 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes.
In case students have already attended the courses (or similar to) Biological Modelling AND Bioinformatics and Genomics in their Bachelor's programme they can start with their 51 EC major research project and substitute these ECs by a selection of equal number ECs from the additional/elective bioinformatics courses. Exemption for both courses will be provided by the programme coordinator after consultation and will be based on previous knowledge and bachelor curriculum.
Please note: At the start of the Master's programme, the programme coordinator will after consultation decide which starting course the student has to attend. This is either Introduction to Biological Modeling or Bioinformatics and Genomics, and will be based on previous knowledge and bachelor curriculum.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The modeling of real biological systems can aid greatly in the understanding of the behavior of such systems, and in predicting how they will behave under all kinds of circumstances. In this course, we will study how to build models using differential equations, and how to analyze their behavior.
We will use a context of diverse examples from biology, including ecological growth, predator-prey systems, enzyme reactions, genetic regulation, animal coat patterns, and firing neurons.
Models are built from the ground up, using biological knowledge and mathematical tools, enabling the students to gain the experience necessary to build their own models, analyze them, and valuate their worth.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course date: This is an e-learning course, which can be followed any moment through the year.
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The course Introduction to Research Data Management gives practical insights on Data Management for scientists. Basic knowledge of relational databases, entity-relationships models, relational models and SQL with MySQL is provided during the course. The programming language used to process data from and to the database is Python.
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- 10 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 07 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
During the course, the emphasis will be on composing and analysing exact models based on specific hypotheses. The results of the analyses offer an understanding of the original biological system. The models studied address fundamental questions from a variety of biological fields.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 02 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially for ENVB students.
Short description
In this course you will learn how to analyse genome data of individual microbes, but also of microbial communities (metagenomics).
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- 2 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 16 January 2023 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Computational structural biology is a mature field of research whose contribution to life sciences is becoming increasingly more appreciated. The aim of this course is to provide a solid basis of computational structural biology methods, with an emphasis on practical protein modelling and simulation, to interested MSc and PhD students in the life sciences. Further, given the lack of emphasis on practical computational research in MSc and PhD courses, this course is designed to have a smooth learning curve regarding the GNU/Linux environment and its command-line interface. By the end of the course, the students are expected to master the three major computational structural biology methods – homology modelling, molecular dynamics, and protein docking – not only from a user perspective but also from a theoretical standpoint.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 26 September 2022 till 07 October 2022
Mandatory
For BoD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for I&I students.
Short description
Note: September 2022 will be the last edition of this course. Afterwards this course will be discontinued.
Starting with clinical cases, the pathophysiology of infectious and immune diseases will be presented. New concepts and therapies will be discussed.
Registration
Please send an overview of your previous knowledge in I&I to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl and register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 45.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 28 November 2022 till 09 December 2022
Mandatory
For BoD students**
**This course is one of the specific cardiovascular BoD-courses. Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, for students with cardiovascular interest.
Short description
This course covers different molecular and cellular approaches applied in the study of the healthy and diseased heart. With respect to cardiac disease, topics that will be discussed include sex differences, microRNA expression, adrenergic signalling, and calcium regulation. Moreover, the molecular basis of arrhythmias (either inherited or acquired) will be featured from different view points as well.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page. The maximum number of participants is 50.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
For BoD students**
** This course is one of the specific cardiovascular BoD-courses. Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes. RMT and BoD students have priority for enrollment.
Short description
Students are familiarised with regenerative medicine in cardiac diseases. Topics include cardiac development, reprogramming, and RM treatment options. In addition, students are introduced in the interpretation and processing of study data, and get acquainted with the impact of research on society, in particular on patients.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 5 June 2023 till 16 June 2023
Mandatory
For BoD students**
** This course is one of the specific cardiovascular BoD-courses. Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
In this course, we focus on the role of the immune system in atherosclerotic disease and manifestations of this disease like myocardial infraction. Special attention will be given to the different types of immune cells and their role in atherosclerosis, plaque rupture and acute coronary syndrome.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.The maximum of participants is 40. Prioritisation of acceptance is based on:
- Students from abroad
- BoD students that follow the cardiovascular track
- Other BoD students
- GSLS students
- Students from other Dutch universities
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 16 January 2023 till 27 January 2023
Mandatory
For BOD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for NSCN students.
Short description
This course is intended for non-neuroscience master students who would like to get more background in neuroscience. The lectures during the course cover a broad range of neuroscience topics from gene to neurological disease.
Registration
Please be aware this course code is offered online as well. For this Face-2-Face version be sure to select the correct Block: BMS_P2_A.
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 9 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 07 November 2022 till 20 January 2023
Mandatory
For BOD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for NSCN students.
Short description
This course gives you a unique opportunity to study the state of the art insights in Neurosciences, discover the research strengths of UMC Utrecht and experience our educational philosophy.
Registration
Please be aware this course code is offered face-2-face as well. For this Online version be sure to select the correct Block: BMS_P1_A.
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the Graduate School of Life Sciences can register for this course by sending an email to L.vanOudenaarden@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
Mandatory
Yes, BIDM students are automatically enrolled for this course upon entering the programme.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
You are in your first weeks of Biology of Disease, the starting point of your science-related career. How will you prepare for this career? What do you need to know, develop, and learn to become successful in this science-related world? Together with your fellow BioD-ers you will think about these questions.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 9 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- 05 September 2022 till 11 November 2022 (BMS_P1_A)
- 24 April 2023 till 2 July 2023 (BMS_P4_A)
Mandatory
Only the BoD students with a deficient background knowledge in the course subject will be invited to follow this course.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
In this course physiology and pathophsyiology of organs (heart, vasculature and kidney) are taught including their relations and interactions.
This course is a self-regulated learning course. Meaning that students need to acquire knowledge that is provided in online lectures and in the study book. Students apply this knowledge to written assignments that are available on blackboard.
The exam is scheduled in November 2022. The exact date and type of assessment will be announced on Blackboard.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
CSDB: can be part of the 15 EC Theoretical Courses
BOD: can be part of the 15 EC Theoretical Courses (BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific BoD courses) only when you do not participate in the Track Cardiovascular Research (CVR). When you do participate in this track, this course can only be used as an Elective.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, but only when the maximum enrolment of 40 has not yet been reached.
Short description
This course focuses on endocrine and metabolic processes, and in particular their dysregulation in cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lectures and tutorials in the first week discuss the molecular mechanisms in the liver, pancreas, brain and fat tissue that are involved in regulating glucose and fat homeostasis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
CS&D students (max. 20) and Biology of Disease students (max. 20) and other GSLS students.
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- 8 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates
- 05 September 2022 till 11 November 2022 (BMS_P1_A)
- 24 April 2023 till 2 July 2023 (BMS_P4_A)
Mandatory
No. Only for selected BOD students. Please contact dr. N. Bovenschen.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course will offer a mix of General Pathology and Specific (organ-related) Pathology. The four major subjects are Cell pathology, Inflammation, Tumors, and Cardiovascular pathology.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 25 November 2022
Mandatory
For BoD students**
**This course is one of the specific cardiovascular BoD-courses. Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes. Admission of other students depends on their previous training.
Short description
The course will elaborate on the mechanisms that prevent bleeding after injury (haemostasis) and the role of these mechanisms in the etiology of arterial and venous thrombosis. The biology of coagulation and the interaction between the vascular wall and circulating blood (cells) will be explained.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 10 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Tissue engineering (TE) is an ever-growing multidisciplinary scientific field aiming at replacing injured, missing or damaged tissue. This course teaches Master students’ in-depth and hands-on knowledge on developmental and adult blood vessel formation in health and disease and the current clinical treatments for which vascular(ized) TE is thought to be eligible. Moreover, we will address state of the art techniques of vascular(ized) TE, including the use of biomaterials and cell sources for bioreactor-cultured and in situ applications.
Please note:
This is an online course stretching over 7 weeks with a study load of approximately 9-10 hours per week. Please take into account that the studyload is divided over the week so you will need to be able to login on various moments (taking into account vacation days).
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum number of participants is 32 students.
Students from outside Utrecht University can register for this course by sending an email to m.m.krebber-2@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 1 weeks
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 27 February 2023 till 03 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Effective mining and integration of data is one of the major challenges in biomedical research. Decades of research led to numerous databases, including important resources such as NCBI, SWISS-PROT and ENCODE. Here we outline current data integration challenges in biology and biomedical research and discuss state-of-the-art approaches for tackling these challenges.
Due to limited capacity, Master students with the Bioinformatics Profile will receive preferred placement in this course.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 20 February 2023 till 24 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Course moved to Period 3.
Effective mining and integration of omics data is an important part of biomedical research. Decennia of research led to numerous tools and databases, including prominent resources such as the HumanProteinAtlas and ENCODE. Here we outline current data processing and integration methods within omics research and discuss state-of-the-art data analysis.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 31 October 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Many researchers will need to apply statistical analysis in their work. Often, the R statistical language is chosen, since it is well established, free, and has many packages available for different tasks. If you want to be able to use the more powerful features of R, create visually attractive figures with ggplot, write concise and organized code that you can share with others, create automatically generated reports. This course gives you the knowledge to follow one of the subsequent courses of statistical analysis for omics technologies, and linear models with R.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 20 March 2023 till 31 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course is aimed at master and PhD students who want to understand and design data analytic methods for interpretation of genome-wide biological data (i.e. Omics data). (This course can also be followed as part of the UBC/GSLS Bioinformatics Profile).
Registration
Bioinformatics Profile students will have priority when this course is followed as a part of their profile. Thereafter, registration is on 'first-come-first-serve' basis until the maximum number of 20 participants is reached.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 21 November 2022 till 02 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Every day one lecture followed by hands-on computer practical; each day finishes with a keynote lecture.
During the course there is an assignment with a final presentation (which will be assessed) and an exam.
This course provides an overview of multiple genetic tools used by neuroscientists, including: brain atlases, analysis of pathways and gene sets, GWAS/WebQTL/Phenotype analysis; (single cell) RNAseq, imaging genetics and connectomics.
Central theme: neurological and psychiatric diseases
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
In this course the students will get familiar with current bioinformatics tools to detect, visualize and interpret genomic alterations in tumors. Current advances in cancer genomics research will be presented in guest lectures and paper discussions.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 30.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 20 March 2023 till 24 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course allows students to acquire basic and advanced knowledge on membrane traffic and its relationship to disease and development, and ask the students to focus on the membrane traffic defect(s) in a given disease.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 23 January 2023 till 27 January 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course will address the molecular basis for correct chromosome segregation during cell division. Defects in this process give rise to aneuploidy and many contribute to carcinogenesis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum number of participants is 30.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 31 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This (combined AIO - Master students) course features a number of seminars by renowned scientists in the field of Signal Tranduction in Cancer Biology
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 17 April 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The course aims to provide an understanding of concepts of developmental biology and genetic analysis. In addition, the course teaches a variety of skills, including critical reading and group discussions. Having completed a Bachelor’s level genetics course is required. This course is an advanced genetics course.
Registration
Arrangements have been made to accomodate that this course can be attended if you also attend the course Introduction to Bioinformatics for Life Sciences.
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- 3 days
- 1 EC
- Course dates:
- 8-9 May 2023 (BMS_P4_A)
- 11-12 May 2023 (BMS_P4_B)
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
Open for master students of other LS masters and PhD students
Short description
In this course we will focus on what you can do and what you shouldn’t do to get the best representation of your digital image without altering the actual data. The course will be given in an interactive way, with time for practicing on assignments on laptops (provided).
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum participants: 25
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 09 January 2023 till 20 January 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course will teach the crucial concepts of regulation of gene expression, with a focus on the process of transcription at the molecular level, but also including concepts derived from cellular, developmental and disease states.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 40.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
Mandatory
Yes for new CSDB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course provides the students with a broad overview and background in all research topics, techniques and model systems that represent the research school “Cancer, Stem Cells & Developmental Biology”.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 17 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially NSCN and ENVB (Behavioural Ecology).
Short description
This course can be considered a general introduction to bioinformatics and provides an overview of the importance of bioinformatics in various biological disciplines, with a focus on the research that is performed at Utrecht University. The theory and tools for bioinformatics provided are very useful for any life science researcher.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 09 May 2022 till 17 May 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This one-week course aims to give an overview of techniques used in proteomics, particularly mass spectrometry, along with examples of their application to biological research.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- 12 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
- 6 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course is aimed at Master and PhD students who want to explore computer-assisted methods for interpretation of biological data and develop their programming skills.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
CS&D and MCLS students have priority to this course. Thereafter, registration is on 'first-come-first-serve' basis until the maximum number of 45 participants is reached.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- 03 October 2022 till 14 October 2022
- 06 March 2023 till 17 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The aim of this course is to give a basic training in R for Life Sciences students. R is a programme for statistical analysis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 45 students per course.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: TBA
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
*This is an e-learning course, which can be followed any moment through the year.*
The course Introduction to Research Data Management gives practical insights on Data Management for scientists. Basic knowledge of relational databases, entity-relationships models, relational models and SQL with MySQL is provided during the course. The programming language used to process data from and to the database is Python.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 05 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes. Registrations from Master and PhD students of the CSDB and RMT programs will be considered first.
Short description
This course will address both fundamental mechanisms regulating stem cell function as well as considerations concerning the use of stem cell therapies in the clinic.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum number of participants is 60 students.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
CSDB: can be part of the 15 EC Theoretical Courses
BOD: can be part of the 15 EC Theoretical Courses (BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific BoD courses) only when you do not participate in the Track Cardiovascular Research (CVR). When you do participate in this track, this course can only be used as an Elective.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, but only when the maximum enrolment of 40 has not yet been reached.
Short description
This course focuses on endocrine and metabolic processes, and in particular their dysregulation in cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lectures and tutorials in the first week discuss the molecular mechanisms in the liver, pancreas, brain and fat tissue that are involved in regulating glucose and fat homeostasis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
CS&D students (max. 20) and Biology of Disease students (max. 20) and other GSLS students.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: TBA
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Not taught in 2022/2023
Genetic analysis in model organisms is a powerful approach to gain detailed insight into biological processes. In this course, we will highlight five different model organisms that cover different aspects of biomedical research and provide a basic understanding of genetic analysis in these model systems.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum participants is 25 students
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: TBA
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Please Note: Zebrafish in Development, Organogenesis and Disease is given once every 2 years. Not taught in 2022/2023
This course will focus on five specific areas of current zebrafish research, angiogenesis and bone development, signal transduction pathways in body formation, the role of microRNAs in embryogenesis, heart development, and use of the zebrafish as a cancer model.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 10 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 24 April 2023 till 07 July 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The aim of this course is to provide students with state-of-the-art knowledge of interest for the construction of complex organic molecules and architectures. Examples of systems of relevance for advances catalysis, the material sciences and the life sciences will be discussed and studied in detail. Intimately related to these objectives is the introduction of the students to advanced models required for the planning of complex multi-step syntheses (strategies), the interpretation of experimental data, the elucidation of underlying reaction mechanisms, stereochemical consequences, etc.
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- 3 EC
- Course dates: TBA
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The course presents advanced topics of pharmacology, focusing on key elements essential in practical pharmacological research. Special attention will be paid to different receptor models and mathematical modeling of receptor phenomena. In addition, the relation between scientific experiments and knowledge is approached from a philosophy of science point of view.
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- 6 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 13 March 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The field of chemical biology lies at the interface of chemistry and biology. It uses chemistry, chemical principles, and notably molecules to study and solve important issues in biology. The course will focus on chemical and biological syntheses and behaviours of relevant molecules for chemical biology, primarily carbohydrates, peptides and nucleic acids, as well as their uses in addressing biological questions. Bio-orthogonal reactions and the use of the compounds derivatized as chemical probes will also be discussed. This course will also have an emphasis on critical reading of recent literature and presentation on this to the group.
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- 6 weeks
- 6 EC
- Course dates: 24 April 2023 till 02 June 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Are we in danger of falling back to the pre-antibiotic era? Can we deal with epidemics/pandemics of Ebola, Zika, Corona and Influenza virus? When will parasitic diseases like Malaria and Schistosomiasis be eliminated? What can you do yourself? These questions will be addressed in this course. A challenging assignment, to design a drug candidate against a disease of choice, forms the core of this course. The course is given entirely online, and at your own pace, so you can do it during your minor or major traineeship, even from abroad.
Subjects of the course are:parts of virology/bacteriology/parasitology/immunology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, structural biology, and especially computational medicinal chemistry.
In this course, we challenge the student to think of a medical need, to find a target, to come up with a lead and to optimise this lead towards a drug candidate by means of molecular docking. You present the medical need and target in a prerecorded presentation and write a final report on your own drug candidate..
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- 6 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 05 September 2022 till 14 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for DINN students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
In this course you will study the process of drug development and drug regulation, both processes that are an essential part of the drug pipeline. There will be an emphasis on new innovative drugs and therapies like novel vaccins, miRNA, antibodies, and gene- and stem cell therapy.
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- 5 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 14 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for DINN students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
The consecutive steps of the current paradigm are discussed following the course book of H.P.Rang. We begin with the history of Drug Discovery. Then we discuss choosing the project; choosing the target, finding a lead, and optimising the lead. Supporting workshops will deal with bioinformatics, computer-assisted drug discovery, and quantitative pharmacology. You will spend almost half of your time in a team in order to present an innovative research proposal.
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- 5 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 19 December 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course provides you with insights in the immunological processes of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, COPD, IBD, allergies, and autoimmune diseases.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 8 May 2023 till 12 May 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This one-week course aims to give an overview of techniques used in proteomics, particularly mass spectrometry, along with examples of their application to biological research.
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- 5 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 13 March 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Characteristics of nanoparticles such as size, surface area and internal composition make them attractive candidates for use in therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the nanomedicine field. Every week a theme will be discussed in which nanomedicine is involved: therapeutics (both synthetic and bio-inspired) and diagnostics. We will focus on the applications of nanomedicine in cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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- 5 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 19 December 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Medicine are amongst the most regulated products in society. From the earliest pre-clinical stages onward, policy makers want to foster the development of safe, effective and affordable medicines for patients in need of pharmacotherapy. When a drug reaches the market, it is the beginning of a process of complex interactions between patients, prescribers, insures, pharmaceutical companies and governments. Pharmaceutical policy analysis may provide the much needed evidence to inform policy and decision makers involved in ensuring access to medicines from bench to bedside.
In this course, you will gain insight in the framework(s) defining access to medicines and all stakeholders involved. The course will specifically focus on Regulation, Pricing & reimbursement and Responsible use. Furthermore, you will develop a better understanding of analytical approaches in pharmaceutical policy analysis using these three themes as learning devices.
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- 5 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 29 May 2023 till 07 July 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
The course is centered around the project of independently conducting a pharmacoeconomic analysis in a group of 3-4 students. At the same time, the block provides a broader picture of the place of such pharmacoeconomic analyses within the broader health policy field.
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- 5 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 19 December 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
During this course you will work in a small group (2-3) to perform a complete cycle of pharmacoepidemiological research. A protocol has to be written, data has to be prepared, statistical analysis has to be performed, a scientific publication has to be written and finally the research has to be orally presented. Each group will be supervised by a researcher of the division of Pharmacoepidemiology & Clinical Pharmacology.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 05 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
During this course we will try to achieve the starting level for the Drug Innovation Master’s programme. We will offer workshops on the topic of "Understanding Drugs", encompassing the fields of bioorganic chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmaceutics, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and pharmacotherapy.
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- 6 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 22 May 2023 till 30 June 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Science and Business Management, and Bio Inspired Innovation
Short description
To obtain a broad overview and understanding of “the green sector” in the Netherlands and abroad, with the focus on the plant breeding industry and biotechnology, the role of fundamental research therein, and job opportunities for young MSc’s with a plant molecular biology/biotechnology background.
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- 8 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Please note: Basic of Biostatistics is an online course (~16 hours per week). The course offers a variety of learning activities such as web lectures, discussions and (group)assignments. A maximum of 60 students can be enrolled in the course (divided into groups of max 15 students in order to remain small-scale learning).
The course provides an introduction to statistical methodology and supplies a number of statistical techniques important for practical data analysis. Examples from the medical and biological fields will be used in exercises.
NOTE: It is expected that students have some basic knowledge on descriptive statistics and mathematics.
Course schedule
The statistical theory will be introduced and discussed in the first 6 weeks (week 46 till 51). After the Christmas holiday (week 52 till 1) the remaining parts of the course are scheduled: case study (week 2) and exam (week 3). The re-exam is scheduled in week 6. You will find the more detailed schedule in the Osiris course catalogue.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page. Registration for the course will open in the second half of September.
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- 3 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 02 December2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, for ENVB students.
Short description
This course is an introduction in Biotechnology. It will give an overview of different fields in biotechnology (molecular techniques, bacterial biotechnology, fungal biotechnology, plant biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, medical biotechnology, animal biotechnology) with special emphasis on new developments. In addition, other aspects related to biotechnology, such as intellectual property rights, ethical concerns and the marketability of a product are discussed.
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- 9 weeks
- 6.5 EC
- Course dates: 11 September 2023 till 10 November 2023
Mandatory
Yes for ENVB-ENRM students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
How effective are the world’s protected areas at saving our species? How does conservation impact people? How can we promote biodiversity within urban areas? How does conservation science relate to policy and practice? If these critical questions and challenges that face the world today inspire you, this could be the course for you.
You will learn about the fundamentals of nature conservation and how to manage, deliver and evaluate the impacts of conservation efforts. Scientists and practitioners will teach about the theory and the tools for tackling conservation problems effectively, thoughtfully, and ethically.
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- 9 weeks
- 7 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-ENRM students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
*9 weeks of 20 hours per week
The aim of this course is to strengthen your expertise in plant-, microbial and landscape ecology and to show how this expertise is of vital importance to natural resource management.
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- 4 weeks
- 6 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 09 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially for ENVB-BE students.
Short description
The course focuses at behavioural and welfare problems in animals. It addresses the (neuro)ethological basis, the implications for science and society, and clinical aspects.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 24.
To register the applicants are asked to send a short (max. 250 words) motivation letter to the course coordinator dr. Mona Giersberg (m.f.giersberg@uu.nl). In the letter please explain why you want to take part in this course and why it is relevant for your further studies/career. A selection will be made based on the timing of registration (first come, first serve) and the motivation letter.
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- 4 weeks
- 6 EC
- Course dates: 19 September 2022 till 13 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-BE students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes. Especially the NSCN tracks CN and BN.
Short description
In this course all aspects of sexual behaviour will be presented on the basis of the book "The Red Queen, Sex &The Evolution of Human Nature" of Matt Ridley, 1993, key papers and recent articles. Although the title of the book suggests differently, the major part of the book deals with animal behaviour. Human behaviour is also treated from a biological point of view.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 12 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
Yes.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, if space allows.
Maximum number of participants: 70
Dates to be confirmed
Short description
Being involved in research, MSc students should be aware of the potential role their results could play to build a sustainable future. Moreover, students should be able to constructively discuss and connect with other students of the master's program. As such, this inter-track course will encourage the participants to determine and discuss how their research topic may contribute to solving questions related to sustainability. In particular, participants will put their research in relation with one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300). Groups of students belonging to different tracks will be composed. Based on the project proposal that the students wrote at the start of their major internship, participants will write a short report containing a clear description of their potential contribution. Each participant will read the reports of a few fellow peers and give peer review. Based on group meetings and discussion of the reviews, each group will choose one report which will be presented in plenary in no more than two slides at the end of the course.
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- 6 weeks
- 9 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-FB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, unless maximum capacity is reached.
Short description
The aim of this course is to discuss and understand principles of the ecology, physiology, molecular biology, developmental biology of fungi and biotechnology with fungi. To this end, students will make assignments, discuss articles, have lectures, participate in the annual meeting of the section Mycology of the Royal Netherlands Society for Microbiology, make summaries of scientific presentations, and interview an expert in the field of fungal biology.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 17 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially NSCN and ENVB (Behavioural Ecology).
Short description
This course can be considered a general introduction to bioinformatics and provides an overview of the importance of bioinformatics in various biological disciplines, with a focus on the research that is performed at Utrecht University. The theory and tools for bioinformatics provided are very useful for any life science researcher.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 6 March 2023 till 17 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The aim of this course is to give a basic training in R for Life Sciences students. R is a programme for statistical analysis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 45 students per course.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 09 January 2023 till 20 January 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-BE students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially for NSCN and other ENVB students.
Short description
The purpose of this course is to acquire working knowledge of the methods for measuring and analysing animal behaviour. The course is based on the book "Measuring Behaviour. An introductory guide".
Registration
The maximum number of students is 25. Applications are on "first come first serve" basis. You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 02 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially for ENVB students.
Short description
In this course you will learn how to analyse genome data of individual microbes, but also of microbial communities (metagenomics).
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- 3 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 6 February 2023 till 21 February 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Plant-microbe interactions will be introduced in a general lecture, highlighting recent developments and the importance of the reviewing process. For a set of recent manuscripts the students will act as reviewers and editors following the format provided by high standard international journals. Editor decisions will be presented and discussed.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
A general lecture on plant-environment interactions will set the stage for an advanced-level course on how plants adjust to their most important environmental factor: light. Although plants rely fully on light as their energy source, they often struggle with temporal and spatial variations in the abundance of this resource. Both excess and shortage of light can be very harmful to plants. Students will study the latest developments in plant plasticity towards variations into light quality and quantity.
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- 1 month
- 2.5 EC
- Course dates: 24 May 2023 till 28 June 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The master classes consist of three lectures with subsequent discussion, each with their own topic: 1. Morality, 2. Empathy, and 3. Culture in nonhuman primates. Students will read primary literature to prepare each class and its discussion. The classes will be examined with a multiple choice exam.
Send an e-mail to the course coordinator masterclass.bio@uu.nl for enrollment.
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- 4 weeks
- 6 EC
- Course dates: 17 October 2022 till 03 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course approaches this broad field of research from a zoo perspective, and will mainly focus on areas of interest that are related to small population management in captive settings and in field conservation programs.
Registration
2nd year BE students have priority, followed by 1st year BE students. Other GSLS students have to apply with a motivation letter. The maximum number of participants is 20.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 13 - 17 February 2023
- Online: 28 November - 16 December 2022
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Diagnostic research in the past focused particularly on estimating the sensitivity and specificity of individual diagnostic tests. This course will demonstrate that this so called 'test research' is not necessarily the same as diagnostic research. Furthermore, we will widen the horizon by proposing modern methods of diagnostic research and data analysis in which a patient's test result can and should be considered in the context of other patient characteristics or test results. These methods enable 1. direct estimation of individual probabilities of disease presence based on all diagnostic information and 2. evaluation of the extent to which a particular diagnostic test has true added value in the clinical context. Also, conventional and advanced methods for systematic reiews of diagnostic tests will be presented.
Register here.
Max. 60 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 13 - 17 March 2023
- Online: 3 - 21 April 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course will address two important topics in causal epidemiologic research, namely confounding and effect modification. These topics will be discussed in the context of both etiologic research and observational intervention research. Effect modification and confounding are difficult concepts to understand and often mixed up. In this course the theory as well as the practical side of these issues will be discussed.
Register here.
Max. 60 participants.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: in 2024
- Online: 14 November - 23 December 2022
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Register here.
Max. 20 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 14 - 18 August 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Summer School. Register here.
Max. 50 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: in 2024
- Online: 15 May - 2 June 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
The objective of the course is to provide the participant with insight in the principles and important issues of cardiovascular disease epidemiology. Topics that will be covered are:
- Atherosclerosis, the underlying pathology for the most common cardiovascular diseases;
- Risk factors for cardiovascular disease;
- Worldwide trends in cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality;
In addition, there will be several key lectures given by invited speakers from both inside and outside the UMC Utrecht. During these lectures the latest developments in CVD epidemiology will be presented. Topics in key lectures may include sex differences in CVD, the importance of genes and environmental factors in CVD.
Interactive teaching is key in this course. Apart from active participation during the lectures, the participant will be assigned to tasks: First, an individual assignment about cvd research in 2030 has to be made and second particpants have to defend a proposition in a debate. This will be a group assignment.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 4 weeks
- 6EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 24 October - 18 November 2022
- Online: 28 November 2022 - 3 March 2023
- Online: 8 May - 28 July 2023
Mandatory
For EPIM, EPMM, and EPMM online.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
This course covers the basic applications of biostatistics in the analysis of medical research data.
Max. 70 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 5 - 16 December 2022
- Online: 16 January - 3 February 2023
- Online: 8 - 26 May 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
In clinical epidemiology, research is focused on questions of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and etiology. To address these questions, several research options are available, including intervention trials and case-control studies using data obtained in a clinical setting.
In the course, the principles and practice of clinical epidemiology will be considered and examples from the literature will be worked out and discussed. The aim is to provide the participants with the knowledge to evaluate and judge applied clinical research and data analysis and give a sufficient scientific and methodological background to actively participate in clinical studies.
Topics are: principles of applied clinical research, study design and analysis of diagnostic and prognostic research, study design and analysis of comparative (clinical) experimental and non experimental studies.
Max. 60 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 19 - 23 December 2022
- Online: 19 June - 7 July 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM..
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
A clinical trial is an exceedingly important instrument in the assessment of treatment efficacy. With regard to clinical trials, the emphasis will be on methodological principles and on the clinical practice of therapeutic experiments. Furthermore, this course addresses the principles of studying the effects of drug treatments on the risks of unintended effects. The accent is on proper formulation of the research problem with a view to clinical and regulatory relevance of the study results, and on requirements for validity in non-experimental research.
The course program covers the principles of therapeutic research design, including design of study, design of data collection, design of data analysis, including some modelling techniques in the analysis to clinical trials, and the interpretation of its results. Finally the program covers the principles of drug risk assessment in the context of therapeutic research. Seminal lectures on trials and practical exercises are included in the program.
Max. 60 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 6 - 10 March 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Computational statistics concerns the development, implementation and study of computationally intensive statistical methods. Such methods are often used e.g. in the fields of data visualization, the analysis of large datasets, Monte Carlo simulation, resampling methods such as the bootstrap, permutational methods, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods and various numerical methods of equation solving such as the EM algorithm and Newton-Raphson iteration. A very powerful tool to implement such methods is the R statistical programming language.
This course will present essential methods in computational statistics in a practical manner, using real-world datasets and statistical problems. Examples will include e.g. 1) evaluating and comparing the performance of different statistical techniques in a specific setting using simulation, 2) implementing complex methods such as an EM algorithm to fit a joint model, 3) implementing the bootstrap to obtain a standard error estimate which is not available in closed-form. We will also develop advanced R programming skills.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 2 weeks
- 2.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: in 2024
- Online: 26 September - 4 November 2022
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
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Max. 20 participants.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 3 - 14 April 2023
- Online: 24 April - 2 June 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
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Infectious diseases are an important cause of disease burden in animals, as well as humans. Infectious animal disease epidemiology is important in both a veterinary.
You will learn techniques and theory of veterinary epidemiology of animal infectious diseases, including mathematical modelling, design and analysis of infectious disease animal transmission experiments, infectious disease risk mapping, risk assessment and disease surveilllance.
Max. 30 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F 8 - 12 May 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Infectious disease epidemiology is targeted towards understanding the routes and risks of transmission of pathogens between humans, and from the envrionment to humans, and using this knowledge to design and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. This is a dynamic interplay between pathogens and humans, which clearly distinguishes infectious disease epidemiology from the epidemiology of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular and oncology. We will introduce epidemiological methods and techniques that are specific for infectious diseases, such as outbreak investigations and (sero)surveillance. Specific (classes of) infectious diseases and their epidemiology will be covered. Other topics of the course include interventions such as vaccination, and antimicrobial resistance.
Max. 60 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: in 2024
- Online: 17 October - 4 November 2022
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Summer School. Register here.
Max. 30 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 27 February - 3 March 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
The generalized linear model (GLM) is a flexible generalization of ordinary least squares regression. The GLM allows the linear model to be related to the response variable via a link function together with an error function. Starting with the familiar linear regression and ANOVA, the course will expand the linear model to include link functions such as the logit with binomial and the log with Poisson error distributions, thereby enabling students to model outcome variables that are not continuous. Attention will be paid to likelihood estimation methods and the checking of model assumptions.
Max. 60 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: in 2024
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
In modern health research genetic association studies play a large role. Genome-wide association studies are being performed to discover genetic variations associated with both continuous traits and diseases. Results from these studies are subsequently being used to better understand the mechanisms that lead to diseases, and to understand whether associations found in observational studies between risk factors and diseases are indeed causal.
This 5-day course covers a short introduction to population genetics. During the course we will discuss genome-wide association studies (GWAS), genetic imputation. Also we will show how to follow-up the hits identified in GWAS studies. Then we will discuss Mendelian randomization studies and some miscellaneous topics. Some basic knowledge on epidemiology and population genetics is preferable. We end the course with an exam.
Max. 40 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 17 - 21 April 2023
- Online: 5 -23 June 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
This course offers you the opportunity to practice and improve your skills in analyzing (animal) health data from structured populations. You will perform statistical analyses on a dataset provided by the teachers or on your own data. You will go through the process of formulating a hypothesis, analyzing data, interpretation of the results, and reporting.
During the course you will be guided while working on this project by epidemiologists and statisticians. The week ends with presenting the results of your work both written and orally.
Max. 30 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: in 2024
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Statistical inference is intended to aid in answering scientific questions about a population, based on a sample from this population, i.e. on data that are subject to variability. The data generating mechanism is described as a probability model that is completely specified except for a limited number of unknown parameters. The questions that can be answered are a) are the data consistent with the model? and b) assuming that a) is fulfilled, what can be concluded about values of the unknown parameters? In this course, the basic principles of statistical inference are presented, with an emphasis on likelihood methods. Methods are illustrated by the classical linear model.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 12 - 23 September 2022
- Online: 5 - 23 September 2022
- Online 6 - 24 February 2023
Mandatory
For EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
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This course provides insight in the basic terminology and principles used in epidemiology. The course starts with the history and design of epidemiological research, and the different measures of frequency and association. Also, the principles of bias and confounding are addressed. In the second part of the course, epidemiological fields of research as covered at UMC Utrecht and Utrecht University are presented.
Max. 70 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 26 - 30 September 2022
- Online: 26 September - 14 October 2022
- Online: 27 February - 17 March 2023
Mandatory
For EPIM, EPMM and EPMM online.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
This course provides basic knowledge of statistics. The course is aiming to level differences in prior knowledge among students and provide the necessary base for the next two statistical courses in the MSc Epidemiology programme.
Max. 70 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F 19 - 23 June 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM..
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Learn the basics of machine learning, with a special focus on sparse data as they occur in high dimensional ‘omics’ types of data.
Max. 30 participants.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 3 - 14 July 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for EPIM & EPMM students with certain specializations and ONEH students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
Summer School. Register here.
The course focusses on concepts and methods of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. Applications to specific infectious diseases and intervention strategies will be discussed.
Max. 40 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 19 - 23 June 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
The aim of this course is to introduce economic evaluation methodology and practice to persons unfamiliar with economic thinking in a healthcare and prevention context. Participants will be introduced to the main approaches to economic evaluation, the measurement of costs and effects, including quality of life measurements, economic modeling, and uncertainty analyses. Participants will also learn to assess economic evaluations as published in the literature.
The course topics will be covered in interactive lectures, case studies and group discussions. In addition, aspects of economic modeling will be covered extensively with computer exercises, in which participants will learn how to develop basic and advanced cost-effectiveness models. Lectures and computer exercises will be given by staff from the Health Technology Assessment group of the Julius Center/UMC Utrecht.
Max. 30 participants.
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- 2 weeks
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 5 - 9 June 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
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Even in well designed and conducted epidemiological studies, data will be missing. This may include missing observations of the exposure and under study, confounders, or the outcome.
Possible mechanisms for data being missing will be discussed, as well as their potential impact in terms of bias. Focus will be on methods t handle missing data. Examples and exercises will come from various epidemiological studies, including diagnostic, prognostic, etiologic, and therapeutic studies.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 18 - 28 April 2023
- Online: 26 September - 4 November 2022
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
In the biosciences, response variables are often observed more than once per individual. This enables the researcher to study the development of the variable of interest within individuals, thereby eliminating the variation among individuals, and thus increasing the power of the design. However, since observations on the same individual are almost always correlated, special methods are needed to deal with this dependence.
Another way in which data can be dependent is when there is a hierarchical (multilevel) structure in your data, e.g. patients within hospitals, horses within farms, pupils within classrooms, etc.
Mixed models are one way of analyzing this kind of data. This statistical technique allows for the dependency of measurements in hierarchically structured data, and separately examines the effects of variables at different levels. An important part of the course will be about the use (and theory) of linear mixed effects models (LME’s).
Starting with analysis of summary statistics on each individual's observations, this course will lead you to more advanced methods for analyzing multilevel and longitudinal data. Similarities between longitudinal data analysis and multilevel analysis will be clarified. The course will focus primarily on continuous outcome variables, but attention will also be paid to dichotomous and count data.
Max. 60 participants.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 9 - 27 January 2023
- Online: 5 September - 4 November 2022
- Online: 27 March - 26 May 2023
Mandatory
For EPIM, EPMM and EPMM online.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
This course provides statistical methods to study the association between (multiple) determinants and the occurrence of an outcome event. The course starts with an introduction to likelihood theory, using simple examples and a minimum of mathematics. Next, the most important regression models used in medical research are introduced. Topics are: maximum-likelihood methods, logistic regression, model validation and regression diagnostics, Poisson regression, and analysis of `event-history´ data, including an extensive discussion of the Cox proportional hazards regression model. Also, the basic principles of longitudinal data analysis are taught.
Max. 70 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: TBA
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Summer School. Register here.
Max. 40 participants.
More information
- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 6 - 17 February 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
The rapid growth of advanced molecular methods has revolutionized our understanding of epidemiology of infectious diseases. This course will introduce you to basic molecular typing tools, but also to next-generation sequencing and will illustrate applications of these tools in epidemiological studies. In this course, you will work with whole genome sequences, learn about sequence alignment and construct phylogenies. You will get an introduction to coalescent theory and see examples of the use of molecular epidemiology in outbreak analyses. Examples of genome-wide association studies and microbiome studies will be presented. The application of mathematical modelling of pathogen evolution and epidemiology will be discussed.
Max. 40 participants.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: TBA
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Summer School. Register here.
More information
- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- Online: 5 - 23 September 2022
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Summer School. Register here.
More information
- 3 days
- 2 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 1 - 3 February 2023
Mandatory
For EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Register here.
Research training starts with the formulation of a research question and the design of a study. Research proposals are presented and discussed in a seminar with fellow participants, PhD students and senior staff members. In the second year students present a poster at the seminar.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 20 - 24 March 2023
- Online: 13 February - 3 March 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialization of EPIM & EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Prognosis is a key concept in patient care. The methodology of prognostic research is however relatively underdeveloped. This is in contrast to its growing importance in clinical medicine. In the course, principles and methods of non-experimental prognostic research will be discussed. In lectures, practical exercises and discussion of examples, the practice of prognostic research in a clinical setting is addressed. Emphasis will be on design and statistical analysis of prognostic studies, construction and estimation of prediction rules and approaches to validation and generalization of research results. Problems with small datasets will be extensively discussed.
Max. 60 participants.
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- 4 days
- 1 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 4 - 13 April 2023
Mandatory
For EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Register here.
As an epidemiologist you have to be able to reflect on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of your knowledge and judgements. Both in the design and conduct of research, as well as in the discussion, interpretation, and communication of research results, ethical considerations always play a role. The course aims to introduce you to theory, logical reasoning, and case studies, in the ethics of experimentation on human subjects, international research, and research on children and other vulnerable populations.
Also the role of epidemiological research within society is discussed. In particular you will be asked to formulate your personal view and ambitions within the field.
Max. 70 participants.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 3 - 17 October 2022
- Online: 17 October - 25 November 2022
- Online: 20 March - 28 April 2023
Mandatory
For EPIM, EPMM and EPMM online.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
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In this course the principles and practice of cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies are taught. Design, data collection and outcome measures are discussed, as well as the major advantages and disadvantages of the different study designs. Emphasis is on the application of study design in etiologic research. The course focuses on the more classical approach but also addresses modern concepts and design options, such as case-cohort designs. Various study designs are discussed, with emphasis on issues of validity.
Max. 70 participants.
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- 1 weeks
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 27 - 31 March 2023
- Online: 3 - 21 April 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
In this course you will learn the "state-of-the-art" in veterinary epidemiology. the course will focus on those aspects that are specific for epidemiology in animal health, but these concepts are relevant also in many other situations.
For instance, structured polulations (e.g. individuals grouped by herd, farm or pen) are common in animal health epidemiology, but also not uncommon in human epidemiology (e.g. nursing homes). You will learn to apply epidemiological and statistical methods, specific for structured populations during hands-on computer practical and lectures.
Max. 30 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 22 - 26 May 2023
- Online: 9 January - 10 February 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Survival data, or more generally, time-to-event data (where the “event” can be death, disease, recovery, relapse or another outcome), is frequently encountered in epidemiologic studies. Censoring is a problem characteristic to most survival data, and requires special data analytic techniques.
This course will give an introduction to survival analysis and cover many of the types of survival data and analysis techniques regularly encountered in epidemiologic research. The necessary statistical theory will be presented, but the course will focus on practical examples, with an emphasis on matching data analysis to the research question at hand. Lab sessions will give students the opportunity to apply the theory to real datasets.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 12 - 16 June 2023
- Online: 7 - 25 November 2022
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
The number of primary studies evaluating prognostic factors and models is rising. Critically summarizing and analyzing the evidence form prognostic studies in a systematic review and meta analysis, respectively, is beneficial for health care professionals seeking the best evidence. Reviews of prognostic studies are more challenging because of more variation in questions & designs, specific sources of bias & variation, and more complex statistical models, as compared to e.g. randomized therapeutic intervention trials . Several advances regarding the design, critical appraisal and statistical analysis in systematic reviews of prognostic studies, have recently been made. In this course we discuss and practice how to define your review questions, how to critically assess the methodological quality of primary prognostic studies, and which statistical methods to use for meta-analyses of the results of primary prognostic studies. The course consists of plenary presentations, small-group discussions, and computer exercises.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 1 - 5 May 2023
- Online: 6 - 23 March 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
The number of primary studies evaluating diagnostic tests is rising. Critically summarizing such studies in a systematic review is beneficial for health care professionals seeking the best evidence about the use of diagnostic tests. Reviews of diagnostic studies are more challenging because of more variation in questions & designs, specific sources of bias & variation, and the need to use more complex statistical approaches to meta-analysis. Several advances have recently been made in the methods to perform such reviews. In this course we discuss and practice the methods to assess the methodological quality of primary diagnostic test accuracy studies (QUADAS-2 instrument), the statistical models to meta-analyze the paired measures of test accuracy (bivariate meta-regression model of sensitivity and specificity), and how to critically read and interpret the findings of systematic review of diagnostic studies. The course consists of plenary presentations, small-group discussions, and computer exercises using the statistical software package R.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 26 - 30 June 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are an important cornerstone of contemporary evidence-based medicine. The large majority summarize published aggregate data, but it is increasingly common that individual participant data (IPD) are obtained from primary studies. As a result, new opportunities arise and more advanced statistical methods are needed to properly analyze the available data. In this course, we discuss how a meta-analysis involving IPD may help to identify sources of heterogeneous treatment effects, to investigate the accuracy of diagnostic tests, to develop clinical prediction models and to externally validate such models. We place particular emphasis on statistical methods for dealing with between-study heterogeneity, and discuss how to interpret corresponding results. The course consists of plenary presentations, small-group discussions, reading assignments, and computer exercises.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates:
- F2F: 6 - 10 February 2023
- Online: 20 February - 10 March 2023
- Online: 30 May - 16 June 2023
Mandatory
Might be for a specialisation of EPIM and EPMM.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Register here.
Meta-Analysis is the statistical approach to synthesis of the results from a series of studies. During this course we will present and discuss the rational and use of meta-analysis. We will discuss the strengths and limitations, and provide step-by-step guidance on how to perform a meta-analysis based on examples that either has provoked discussion on their logic and methods, or that have challenged conventional beliefs in medicine and biomedical sciences.
Logic and developments on particular approaches (e.g. model selection, individual patient data meta-analyses), and controversies in meta-analysis will be discussed during interactive tutorials (e.g. dealing with heterogeneity and when to refrain from meta-analysis).
Participants will learn how to conduct a meta-analysis. They will get hands-on experience on different aspects of the design and conduct of meta-analysis, including computer practicals using Excel, Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA), STATA and MIX. By the end of the course, participants should be able to conduct a meta-analysis.
Participants gain access to the online materials the week before the course. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptop.
Max. 60 participants.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5EC
- Course dates: 17 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for HENV students.
Optional for students from other programmes
In the academic year 2022-2023 this course is only open to HENV students.
Short description
The Advanced Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology course will train students in more advanced methods of exposure science and environmental epidemiology.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
More information
- 3 weeks
- 4.5EC
- Course dates: 17 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for HENV students.
Optional for students from other programmes
In the academic year 2022-2023 this course is only open to HENV students.
Short description
The Advanced One Health course will focus on infectious diseases. Trends and drivers for the emergence and spread of multispecies diseases (including zoonotic diseases) (e.g. demographic, behaviour, biodiversity loss etc.), surveillance and prevention will be addressed, as well as the basics of infectious disease epidemiology.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
More information
- 3 weeks
- 4.5EC
- Course dates: 17 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for HENV students.
Optional for students from other programmes
In the academic year 2022-2023 this course is only open to HENV students.
Short description
The Advanced Toxicology course will be based on a research-based teaching approach: lectures and (individual) assignments are related to current research at the Toxicology division of IRAS in the fields of immunotoxicology, neurotoxicology, endocrine toxicology and exposure assessment.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
More information
- 2 weeks
- 3EC
- Course dates: 07 November 2022 till 18 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for HENV students.
Optional for students from other programmes
In the academic year 2022-2023 this course is only open to HENV students.
Short description
This capstone course concludes the ten weeks core courses of the MSc HENV. All students will be together for a joint course.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
More information
- 2 weeks
- 3EC
- Course dates: 19 September 2022 till 30 September 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for HENV students.
Optional for students from other programmes
In the academic year 2022-2023 this course is only open to HENV students.
Short description
This course will provide an overview of the different aspects of exposure sciences, elucidating the similarities and differences between the three specializations.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 1 week
- 1.5EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 16 September 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for HENV students.
Optional for students from other programmes
In the academic year 2022-2023 this course is only open to HENV students.
Short description
The fundamentals of risk assessment will be introduced. Related concepts including health impact assessment and burden of disease assessment will be explained. The role of different disciplines (exposure science, toxicology, epidemiology) will be outlined.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
More information
- 2 weeks
- 3EC
- Course dates: 03 October 2022 till 14 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for HENV students.
Optional for students from other programmes
In the academic year 2022-2023 this course is only open to HENV students.
Short description
This course will describe the health effects related to the environment. How can disturbances in the ecosystem (deforestation, melting of the polar icecaps, etc.) influence our body, down to molecular levels?
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
More information
- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 26 September 2022 till 07 October 2022
Mandatory
For I&I students
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, however only in exceptional cases.
Short description
This course covers several topics in bacterial pathogenesis such as bacterial cell biology, prokaryotic cell signaling, bacterial virulence strategies, bacterial exploitation of host cell biology, bacterial community, host cell defense, therapy & resistance and bacterial related diseases.
Registration
For I&I students. Automatically registered upon starting the programme
Non-I&I students: Send motivation letter incl. proof of previous knowledge in bacteriology to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl and register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 30.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
Mandatory
For I&I students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Only in exceptional cases for students with an internship in the field of Clinical Immunology.
Short description
Deficiency or deregulation of the immune system can lead to a kaleidoscope of clinical features which are genetically determined or induced by infections or cancer therapy.
Registration
I&I students: automatically registered upon starting the programme.
The maximum number of participants is 30.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 21 November 2022 till 09 December 2022
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes
Short description
This course will focus on different computational techniques that are currently used to study the immune system.
It will cover a range of biostatistical techniques, computational techniques to handle big data, and mathematical models.
With these concepts, you will be able to design a study, analyze and interpret the resulting data, and critically read immunological papers using computational techniques.
Each day, introductory lectures on specific topics will be followed by computer practical sessions in which participants will put into practice the introduced techniques.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Max number of students is 25.
Prerequisite knowledge:
This course is open for students with and without a computational background. It assumes basic knowledge of I&I.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 13 June 2023 till 04 July 2023
Mandatory
For I&I students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Only in exceptional cases for students with an internship in the field of signalling.
Short description
*Please note that the exam is on the Monday, following the course.
Cell signalling is part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions. The ability of cells to perceive and correctly respond to their microenvironment is the basis of development, tissue repair, and immunity as well as normal tissue homeostasis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Additional for Non-I&I students: send motivation letter to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl.
The maximum number of participants is 30.
More information
- 2 days
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 17 November 2022 till 18 November 2022
Mandatory
For I&I students (both 1st and 2nd year’s).
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
The Master’s symposium I&I is organized annually by Master's students to provide a platform for second year’s to present the results of their first internships.
You can find more information here.
Registration
Automatically after acceptance to the programme.
Contact: secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl.
More information
- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
Mandatory
For I&I students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course combines a state-of-the-art overview of the diverse facets of vaccines with a focused introduction to epidemiology of infectious diseases.
Registration
1st year I&I Students: automatically registered upon starting the programme.
2nd year I&I Students: You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Non-I&I students: send motivation letter incl. proof of previous knowledge in Immunology to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl and register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 30.
More information
- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 10 October 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
For I&I students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, for MCLS students.
Short description
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the field of virology. After a general introduction on structure, replication cycle and virus taxonomy, the entry, replication and assembly of specific examples of DNA, RNA and retrovirusses are studied in greater detail.
Registration
I&I students: Automatically registered upon starting the programme
The maximum number of participants is 40.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 17 November 2022 till 02 Febuary 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This advanced MRI course covers the physical principles of MRI and sequence design issues.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 10 weeks
- 5EC
- Course dates: 10 Febuary 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
yes, provided they have passed the course AMRP 1.
Short description
This advanced MRI course builds on the course Advanced MR Physics 1.
More detailed description may be added later when it becomes available.
Medical Imaging website:
http://mix.isi.uu.nl/courses/advanced-mr-physics-2/
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 10 weeks
- 2.5EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 Febuary 2023
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes
Short description
This course covers topics on deep learning for medical image analysis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 11 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 06 Febuary 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN
This course covers a number of state-of-the-art techniques and topics in medical image analysis. It is a specialisation course for those with a general understanding of medical image analysis looking to deepen their knowledge. Specific topics are diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, visualization, validation and image registration.
Registration
Please register at TU/e, course code 8DM20, at least 4 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 30 January 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
In this course a selection of more specialised topics in the field of medical imaging research, e.g. diffusion MRI and deep learning will be discussed.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 10 weeks
- 2.5EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 03 Febuary 2023
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes
Short description
This course covers theory and practice of processing, analysing and visualising diffusion MRI data.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 12 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 Febuary 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN
The course teaches the fundamentals of electromagnetic field generation in MRI, covering topics such as Biot-Savart law, gradient coils, transmission line theory, RF antenna/coils, B1+/B1-, noise, SNR, SAR, parallel imaging, numerical simulations etc.
Registration
Please register at the TU/e, course code 5LPE0, and in Osiris Student at least 4 weeks before start of the course
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 15 September 2022 till 03 Febuary 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for MIMG students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course covers basic and advanced techniques that are used in medical Image processing. You will learn to segment images, automatically recognize structures from CT, MRI and X-ray, and detect anomalies. You will learn the basic knowledge to develop a computer-aided diagnosis system that helps physicians to read medical images.
Registration
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme.
Other UU and TU/e partnership students can register register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 08 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for MIMG students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
In this course the physics behind the most important medical imaging modalities will be dealt with. After an introductory lecture, x-ray imaging, ultrasound, nuclear imaging techniques and magnetic resonance imaging will be discussed.
Registration
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme.
Other UU and TU/e partnership students can register register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for MIMG students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
In medical image analysis, computer programming and algorithm design are essential skills. This course teaches the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to do so. Focus is on C++.
Registration
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme.
Other UU and TU/e partnership students can register register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 10 weeks
- 2.5 EC
- Course dates: 05 September 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN
In this course the basic notions from atom and nuclear physics are discussed.
Medical Imaging website:
http://mix.isi.uu.nl/courses/radiation-physics-tue/
Please register at TU/e, course code 8CM10, at least 2 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 08 Febuary 2023 till 19 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course covers practical and theoretical aspects on medical physics in the field of radiotherapy. Main topics are: basics radiotherapy physics, treatment planning, IGRT and MRI guided radiotherapy.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page..
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 05 September 2022 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for MIMG students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Student groups will develop a strategy for solving a medical imaging challenge. Groups are composed of students from Utrecht and Eindhoven.
Registration
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 Febuary 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN
This course discusses the physics of acoustics and the physics behind US pressure field formation. Also, a clear overview of medical applications of ultrasound will be given, including all pro’s and con’s and image artefacts and new techniques will be introduced.
Registration
Please register at TU/e, course code 8VM60, at least 4 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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Check the MCLS study programme for a list of courses relevant for your track.
- 1 week
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 26 September 2022 till 30 September 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Building upon the basics of Mass Spectrometry (MS) this course continues more in depth on the state-of-art applications of MS in the life science research. Topics include: separation and fractionation techniques, and in-depth workings of mass spectrometers and MS analyzers.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 08 May 2023 till 09 June 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
You will be trained to use product operators to describe NMR pulse sequences. A selection of important building blocks of common multidimensional NMR experiments will be discussed. The course will be highly interactive: presentation, directly followed by instruction and exercises.
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- 10 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The course aims to familiarize students of natural sciences and life sciences with the theory behind, and the application of, modern microscopes. In the first half course, we will cover a wide spectrum of topics from the properties of light – IR to X-Rays – and how they are used in microscopy, to more advanced subjects such as Fourier Optics and Analytical Microscopy. During the second half of the course, will switch to electrons as the imaging medium and you will learn about advanced EM and Electron Tomography techniques, as well as Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 20 March 2023 till 31 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course is aimed at master and PhD students who want to understand and design data analytic methods for interpretation of genome-wide biological data (i.e. Omics data). (This course can also be followed as part of the UBC/GSLS Bioinformatics Profile).
Registration
Bioinformatics Profile students will have priority when this course is followed as a part of their profile. Thereafter, registration is on 'first-come-first-serve' basis until the maximum number of 20 participants is reached.
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- 10 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 6 February 2023 till 9 March 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a structural biology technique used to investigate biomolecular (in particular protein) complexes both within their native cellular context and at near atomic resolution when purified. In this course we will cover the fundamental aspects of sample preparation, image acquisition and data processing. By the end of the course students should understand how cryo-EM can address research questions related to structural biology while appreciating its limitations and the required time investments.
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- 6 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 22 May 2023 till 30 June 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Science and Business Management, and Bio Inspired Innovation
Short description
To obtain a broad overview and understanding of “the green sector” in the Netherlands and abroad, with the focus on the plant breeding industry and biotechnology, the role of fundamental research therein, and job opportunities for young MSc’s with a plant molecular biology/biotechnology background.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 31 October 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
X-ray diffraction on protein crystals is a powerful technique to determine structures of large biomolecules at (near) atomic resolution. Technological and methodological advances and the vast and steadily increasing number of protein structures already available, enable rapid determination of protein structures by the method of molecular replacement, provided that suitable diffracting crystals can be obtained and the structure of a >25% homologous protein is available. In this hands-on course you will determine a protein crystal structure yourself using molecular replacement. You will perform all steps from diffraction data processing to validation and analysis of the refined model.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 05 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Construct, root and interpret phylogenetic trees; for a given protein, find its homologs, annotate its protein domains, time its duplications, define its orthologs, pinpoint its origin.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 10 October 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for MCLS students in the track Biophysics & Molecular Imaging.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, but only if maximum capacity is not reached. Contact the course coordinator before enrolling.
Short description
Living matter at the molecular level is a seemingly chaotic, but nevertheless a tightly regulated soup composed of a myriad of different ingredients. To (start to) understand how these molecular ingredients create life we must determine their shapes and dynamics, visualize their distributions, and study the energies and forces that govern their interactions. These research concepts are at the basis of the MCLS track Biophysics and Molecular Imaging and the focus of this course.
The course covers key concepts and state-of-the-art research applications of biophysical techniques that allow imaging of molecules at the atomic level (NMR, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy), as well as the dynamics of (single) molecules inside living cells (light microscopy and super-resolution microscopy), or determine the force required to detach two interacting molecules (single molecule force spectroscopy).
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- 3 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 02 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, for ENVB students.
Short description
This course is an introduction in Biotechnology. It will give an overview of different fields in biotechnology (molecular techniques, bacterial biotechnology, fungal biotechnology, plant biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, medical biotechnology, animal biotechnology) with special emphasis on new developments. In addition, other aspects related to biotechnology, such as intellectual property rights, ethical concerns and the marketability of a product are discussed.
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- 6 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 13 March 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The field of chemical biology lies at the interface of chemistry and biology. It uses chemistry, chemical principles, and notably molecules to study and solve important issues in biology. The course will focus on chemical and biological syntheses and behaviours of relevant molecules for chemical biology, primarily carbohydrates, peptides and nucleic acids, as well as their uses in addressing biological questions. Bio-orthogonal reactions and the use of the compounds derivatized as chemical probes will also be discussed. This course will also have an emphasis on critical reading of recent literature and presentation on this to the group.
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- 2 weeks
- 2 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 20 September 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
The course introduces new MCLS students to the state-of-the-art research performed and the key scientific challenges involved at the research groups affiliated to the MCLS Master’s programme. Students will be aquainted with interdisciplinary research approaches from molecule to the living organism, and supports them developing their research interests.
The course facilitate matching between students and research teams. Students will be empowered to make an informed decision on the most appropriate interships and on the choice on an appropriate MCLS track.
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- 6 weeks
- 6 EC
- Course dates: 24 April 2023 till 02 June 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Are we in danger of falling back to the pre-antibiotic era? Can we deal with epidemics/pandemics of Ebola, Zika, Corona and Influenza virus? When will parasitic diseases like Malaria and Schistosomiasis be eliminated? What can you do yourself? These questions will be addressed in this course. A challenging assignment, to design a drug candidate against a disease of choice, forms the core of this course. The course is given entirely online, and at your own pace, so you can do it during your minor or major traineeship, even from abroad.
Subjects of the course are:parts of virology/bacteriology/parasitology/immunology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, structural biology, and especially computational medicinal chemistry.
In this course, we challenge the student to think of a medical need, to find a target, to come up with a lead and to optimise this lead towards a drug candidate by means of molecular docking. You present the medical need and target in a prerecorded presentation and write a final report on your own drug candidate..
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 17 April 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The course aims to provide an understanding of concepts of developmental biology and genetic analysis. In addition, the course teaches a variety of skills, including critical reading and group discussions. Having completed a Bachelor’s level genetics course is required. This course is an advanced genetics course.
Registration
Arrangements have been made to accomodate that this course can be attended if you also attend the course Introduction to Bioinformatics for Life Sciences.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 09 January 2023 till 20 January 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course will teach the crucial concepts of regulation of gene expression, with a focus on the process of transcription at the molecular level, but also including concepts derived from cellular, developmental and disease states.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 40.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 10 October 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for MCLS students in the track Genes to Organisms.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, but only if maximum capacity is not reached. Contact the course coordinator before enrolling.
Short description
How life functions at the level of tissues and whole organisms, and how organisms respond and adapt to environmental conditions is the main topic of the Genes to Organisms track that is introduced in this general course. Students will be introduced to the research topics that are covered in this track and will learn about state-of-the-art methods used in genetics/genomics and analysis of gene function.
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- 3 days
- 1 EC
- Course dates: 21 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, for all GSLS students.
Short description
In this short lecture series a brief overview will be provided of computational and biophysical techniques capable of imaging biomolecules in the cell and/or in atomic detail. Each lecture will cover one of the following techniques: super-resolution microscopy, cryo-electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray crystallography, and computational structural biology. During the course you will make an individual assignment.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 17 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially NSCN and ENVB (Behavioural Ecology).
Short description
This course can be considered a general introduction to bioinformatics and provides an overview of the importance of bioinformatics in various biological disciplines, with a focus on the research that is performed at Utrecht University. The theory and tools for bioinformatics provided are very useful for any life science researcher.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 8 May 2023 till 12 May 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This one-week course aims to give an overview of techniques used in proteomics, particularly mass spectrometry, along with examples of their application to biological research.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 10 April 2023 till 21 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially CSnD and ECN students.
Short description
Students will acquire basic and advanced knowledge on optical microscopy, with an emphasis on fluorescence microscopy.
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- 10 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 07 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
During the course, the emphasis will be on composing and analysing exact models based on specific hypotheses. The results of the analyses offer an understanding of the original biological system. The models studied address fundamental questions from a variety of biological fields.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 2 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially for ENVB students.
Short description
In this course you will learn how to analyse genome data of individual microbes, but also of microbial communities (metagenomics).
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: (alternates with Developmental genetics; given every 2 years: next time is in 2023-2024)
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Not taught in 2022/2023
Genetic analysis in model organisms is a powerful approach to gain detailed insight into biological processes. In this course, we will highlight five different model organisms that cover different aspects of biomedical research and provide a basic understanding of genetic analysis in these model systems.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum participants is 25 students
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 26 September 2022 till 07 October 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for MCLS students in the Molecules & Cells track.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, but only if maximum capacity is not reached. Contact the course coordinator before enrolling.
Short description
Understanding how molecules function in a cellular context is the basis for understanding life. In this course, we will focus on several research topics, in which exciting advances have been made in the recent years. We will discuss how established and emerging research methodologies make it possible to advance the textbook knowledge on the mechanisms underlying the function of biomolecules such as proteins and lipids within living cells.
Specific topics will be introduced by experts, who will also discuss different advanced techniques ranging from live cell and single molecule imaging and biophysical and biochemical analysis of proteins and lipids to structural biology approaches such as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 6 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Plant-microbe interactions will be introduced in a general lecture, highlighting recent developments and the importance of the reviewing process. For a set of recent manuscripts the students will act as reviewers and editors following the format provided by high standard international journals. Editor decisions will be presented and discussed.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 23 September 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for ENVB-PB students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
A general lecture on plant-environment interactions will set the stage for an advanced-level course on how plants adjust to their most important environmental factor: light. Although plants rely fully on light as their energy source, they often struggle with temporal and spatial variations in the abundance of this resource. Both excess and shortage of light can be very harmful to plants. Students will study the latest developments in plant plasticity towards variations into light quality and quantity.
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- 1 week
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 24 October 2022 till 04 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
You will work in a team of 4 students to write a concise research proposal that will be reviewed by a panel of teachers.
This course will:
1) deepen your knowledge on mechanistic membrane processes of cell biology (membrane traffic, cytoskeleton, signaling) in a research based manner. You should acquire and use what you know of Cell Biology to address scientific questions experimentally.
2) expose you to in-depth theory of cutting-edge techniques like Organoid cultures and CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing.
3) teach you to think creatively and scientifically through the writing of a research proposal.
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- 2 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 16 January 2023 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Computational structural biology is a mature field of research whose contribution to life sciences is becoming increasingly more appreciated. The aim of this course is to provide a solid basis of computational structural biology methods, with an emphasis on practical protein modelling and simulation, to interested MSc and PhD students in the life sciences. Further, given the lack of emphasis on practical computational research in MSc and PhD courses, this course is designed to have a smooth learning curve regarding the GNU/Linux environment and its command-line interface. By the end of the course, the students are expected to master the three major computational structural biology methods – homology modelling, molecular dynamics, and protein docking – not only from a user perspective but also from a theoretical standpoint.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 10 October 2022 till 21 October 2022
Mandatory
For I&I students.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, for MCLS students.
Short description
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the field of virology. After a general introduction on structure, replication cycle and virus taxonomy, the entry, replication and assembly of specific examples of DNA, RNA and retrovirusses are studied in greater detail.
Registration
I&I students: Automatically registered upon starting the programme
The maximum number of participants is 40.
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- 5 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 27 March 2023 till 28 April 2023
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes
Short description
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is one of the major methods for measuring neural activity in humans, and techniques for processing and analysing the data are under constant development. Since the introduction of fMRI and its basic task based analysis, many additional processing and analysis techniques have been developed that shed a more elaborate light on the functioning of the human brain. Understanding and the ability to apply these techniques is a necessary requirement for current researchers in the fMRI research field. The course will provide students with hands-on experience on several modern techniques using various software packages. In addition, we will provide tools that can help students to further expand their knowledge and abilities, and also to evaluate the scientific merit of novel approaches regarding e.g. validity and replicability.
Please note: . Following the Basic fMRI Analysis (BMB509117) course is a prerequisite for following the Advanced fMRI analysis course.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 5 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 10 March 2023
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes
Short description
Course description
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is one of the major methods for measuring neural activity in humans, and techniques for processing and analysing the data are under constant development. Basic understanding of analysis techniques is not only relevant for students who are planning to work with fMRI data, but also necessary for critical evaluation of existing literature. The course will provide students with hands-on experience with the execution of the most well established techniques and perform a full fMRI analysis from individual datasets to groupwise results. Students will learn to perform the necessary steps using the SPM12 software package (Statistical Parametric Mapping 2012).
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates 21 November 2022 till 02 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Every day one lecture followed by hands-on computer practical; each day finishes with a keynote lecture.
During the course there is an assignment with a final presentation (which will be assessed) and an exam.
This course provides an overview of multiple genetic tools used by neuroscientists, including: brain atlases, analysis of pathways and gene sets, GWAS/WebQTL/Phenotype analysis; (single cell) RNAseq, imaging genetics and connectomics.
Central theme: neurological and psychiatric diseases
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 1 year
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 21 November 2022 till 28 July 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Scientific results in the field of neuroscience are often disseminated as publications in a journal or presented during symposia. This course goes one step further and aims to educate students in the organization of symposia and/or the publishing and reviewing process of scientific papers.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page. Max 14 students divided over 2 groups (Journal and Symposium).
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 16 January 2023 till 27 January 2023
Mandatory
For BOD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for NSCN students.
Short description
This course is intended for non-neuroscience master students who would like to get more background in neuroscience. The lectures during the course cover a broad range of neuroscience topics from gene to neurological disease.
Registration
Please be aware this course code is offered online as well. For this Face-2-Face version be sure to select the correct Block: BMS_P1_A.You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 9 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 07 November 2022 till 20 January 2023
Mandatory
For BOD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for NSCN students.
Short description
This course gives you a unique opportunity to study the state of the art insights in Neurosciences, discover the research strengths of UMC Utrecht and experience our educational philosophy.
Registration
Please be aware this course code is offered face-2-face as well. For this Online version be sure to select the correct Block: BMS_P2_A.You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the Graduate School of Life Sciences can register for this course by sending an email to L.vanOudenaarden@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 4 weeks
- 6 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 09 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, especially for ENVB-BE students.
Short description
The course focuses at behavioural and welfare problems in animals. It addresses the (neuro)ethological basis, the implications for science and society, and clinical aspects.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 24.
To register the applicants are asked to send a short (max. 250 words) motivation letter to the course coordinator Vivian Goerlich-Jansson (v.c.goerlich-jansson@uu.nl). In the letter please explain why you want to take part in this course and why it is relevant for your further studies/career. A selection will be made based on the timing of registration (first come, first serve) and the motivation letter.
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- 10 weeks
- 15 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 18 November 2022
Mandatory
For NSCN-CN and NSCN-ECN students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course aims to provide starting N&C students, originating from various Bachelor's programmes, with a firm background in the main topics in neuroscience, to introduce research groups involved in the programme to facilitate internship selection and to give a first introduction into advanced neuroscience techniques.
Registration
Students NSCN are enrolled automatically after acceptance to the programme. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 8 sessions
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 22 November 2022 till 05 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course introduces computer programming to students with little or no programming experience. In this course the basics of programming philosophy, pseudocoding, programming algebra, indexing, programming syntax, logic and loops are given. Students will learn to program using MALTAB software. Students must have a laptop with an installation of MATLAB (https://students.uu.nl/gratis-software).
It is advisable to bring your own data from your research if possible and available, so it is possible to apply what you learn directly to your own data.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Any questions can be asked to Mariana Branco (m.pedrosobranco@umcutrecht.nl).
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- 8 sessions
- 3EC
- Course dates: 06 December 2022 till 23 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course introduces MATLAB as a tool to solve basic neuroscience problems involving signal analysis, plotting and statistics. This course also teaches how to do troubleshooting, debugging, and use specific external toolboxes. The student must have a laptop with an installation of MATLAB (https://students.uu.nl/en/free-software) and must have prior knowledge of programming or have followed the Introduction to Programming using Matlab course
Note: The default toolboxes are sufficient, but you may also add the Bioinformatics, Curve Fitting, Global Optimization and Wavelet toolboxes.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page. Any questions can be asked to Mariana Branco (m.pedrosobranco@umcutrecht.nl).
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- 15 sessions
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 30 June 2023
Mandatory
* CN students are strongly recommended to follow one of these courses:
Social and Affective Neuroscience and/or Neurocognition of memory and attention
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
This course covers topics in memory and attention research, especially those concerning the intersection of attention and memory. The main emphasis is on underlying neurobiological processes, as revealed in human and animal models.
The course consists of 15 sessions during the above time period, on monday afternoons at 15:15h - 17:00h.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum of participants is 40.
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- 2 months
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 04 February 2023 till 25 March 2023
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes
Short description
The question that has baffled scientists and philosophers for centuries is > how molecules, cells, neurotransmitters and hormones in our brains create consciousness and self-awareness? There have been breakthroughs in the fields of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience and psychiatry, but the quest for understanding the origins of mind and consciousness continues. The MSc course Neurophilosophy of Mind and Consciousness provides students with novel and practical insights into this field from psychological, philosophical and neuroscientific perspectives. Main practical aim is to improve theorizing and writing skills to academic levels.
Neurophilosophy of Mind and Consciousness is a 7.5 EC course, which includes lectures, discussions, literature study and writing assignments
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 6 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 01 June 2023 till 30 June 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The main aim of the course is to provide wide-ranging understanding of the significance, strengths and weaknesses of fields of neuroscience, which helps to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, methodological precision and scientific writing.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 8 weeks
- 7.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 03 February 2023
Mandatory
* CN students are strongly recommended to follow one of these courses:
Social and Affective Neuroscience and/or Neurocognition of memory and attention
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The exact enddate will be announced at a later date.
This course offers extensive knowledge of theoretical and experimental paradigms in the neuroscience of social and affective behavior, based on the latest neuroscientific research developments in these fields.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 13 September 2021 till 17 September 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
To ensure a comparable starting level with all students the master programme starts with a one week refresher course in epidemiology, infection and immunity and biostatistics. This week consists of self-study, Q&A sessions and a diagnostic test at the beginning and the end.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 25 October 2021 till 05 November 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
This course will provide an introduction in the basic principles of Environmental Health as an interdisciplinary science, and its application in specific cases of risk evaluation and assessment. The One Health concept recognises that health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment and vice versa. In this course, we will mainly focus on the assessment of environmental exposures, and how to evaluate the influence of environmental exposures on human health. This will include, but will not be limited to, examples of how animals influence environmental exposures relevant for human health.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 04 October 2021 till 15 October 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
This 2 weeks course focuses on bacterial and viral zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Several aspects of AMR including the importance for animal and public health and risk factors for development will be discussed. Examples of (emerging) infectious zoonotic diseases will be presented.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 1 weeks
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 20 September 2021 till 24 September 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
Within One Health research an interdisciplinary approach is essential. This course gives an overview of interdisciplinary principles and provides instructions on how to apply these in a research project. Examples of interdisciplinary research projects will be discussed. The students perform exercises to practice their interdisciplinary research skills.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 27 September 2021 till 01 October 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
The One Health concept recognizes that health of people is connected to (the health of) animals and the environment and vice versa. In this course several One Health topics, such as ecosystems, environmental reservoirs, contamination in the food chain and global health are highlighted by several research experts.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 04 July 2022 till 15 July 2022
Mandatory
Yes, for EPIM & EPMM students with certain specializations and ONEH students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
Summer School. Register here.The course focusses on concepts and methods of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. Applications to specific infectious diseases and intervention strategies will be discussed.
Max. 40 participants.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 18 October 2021 till 22 October 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
The aim of this course is to give insight in the risk assessment process in one health topics such as food safety and pathogens in the environment.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 3.5 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 23 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Period: Quartile 3, timeslot C; please check the TU/e-site for the specific dates of the course.
This course will introduce you to different classes of biomaterials and will show you which processes play a role at the molecular level at the biomaterial-tissue interface.
Registration
Please register at the TU/e, course code: 8SM20. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 3.5 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 23 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Period: Quartile 3, timeslot B; please check the TuE-site for the specific dates of the course
This course is about strength and stiffness of bone, composition, genesis, adaptation, degeneration and repair.
Registration
Please register at the TU/e, course code: 8TM30. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
For BoD students**
** This course is one of the specific cardiovascular BoD-courses. Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes. RMT and BoD students have priority for enrollment.
Short description
Students are familiarised with regenerative medicine in cardiac diseases. Topics include cardiac development, reprogramming, and RM treatment options. In addition, students are introduced in the interpretation and processing of study data, and get acquainted with the impact of research on society, in particular on patients.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 3.5 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 05 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Period: Quartile 2, timeslot B; please check the TU/e-site for the specific dates of the course.
This course will introduce you to different classes of biomaterials and will show you which processes play a role at the molecular level at the biomaterial-tissue interface.
Registration:
Register in Eindhoven with code 8MM40. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 2 weeks
- 2.5 EC
- Course dates: 05 September 2022 till 13 November 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Period: Quartile 1, timeslot B1; please check the TuE-site for the specific dates of the course.
This course addresses the role of laboratory medicine in health care. Principles of medical decision making, (patho)physiology, organ function, analytical techniques, clinical cases that illustrates how a laboratory contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of disease are adressed. Patient cases are discussed. The course includes the option to visit the clinical laboratory of Catharina Ziekenhuis.
Registration
Please register at the TU/e, course code: 8SM00. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 9 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 27 January 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Open as an elective to all GSLS students.
Short description
Biofabrication combines advanced 3D fabrication techniques with biological systems to create complex tissue constructs, which can be applied for tissue engineering, as 3D in vitro biological models, or as medical therapeutic products. This online course aims to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge on the various aspects of biofabrication, including 3D printing techniques, biomaterials, tissue engineering, applications, translation and ethics.
Practical information
This is an online course stretching over 9 weeks with a study load of approximately 10 hours per week.
Please note: the course contains weekly deadlines for individual and group assignments, so students should take this into consideration when signing up.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
You will be asked to submit a 200-300 word motivation letter before the 3rd of October 2021, describing your reasons for taking this course: your willingsness to participate in its discussions and assignments and to meet deadlines. Please send it in an e-mail to Paulina Nunez Bernal.
Students from outside the Graduate School of Life Sciences can register for this course by sending an e-mail to Paulina Nunez Bernal. Please include your name, student number, Master's programme and the course code.
The maximum number of participants is 20.
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- 10 weeks
- 15 EC
- Course dates: 12 September 2022 till 11 November 2022
Mandatory
For RMT students.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course provides the students with a broad overview and background in ‘Regenerative Medicine and Technology’. Lectures and group projects will prepare the students for research into tissue regeneration technologies.
Registration
Students of RMT will be automatically enrolled in this course.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 05 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes. Registrations from Master and PhD students of the CSDB and RMT programs will be considered first.
Short description
This course will address both fundamental mechanisms regulating stem cell function as well as considerations concerning the use of stem cell therapies in the clinic.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum number of participants is 60 students.
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- 3.5 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates:
- 05 September 2022 till 13 November 2022
- 24 April 2023 till 09 July 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
This course is taught twice a year. Period: Quartile 1, timeslot B. Quartile 4, timeslot B; please check the TU/e-site for the specific dates of the course.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN.
Advanced products such as mobile phones and modern (bio-) medical devices are manufactured using special, modern technologies. These micro-fabrication methods make it possible to structure and combine materials on a (sub) micrometer scale. Knowledge and experience with these methods is essential for the advanced manufacturing industry, e.g. at companies like ASML, NXP, Philips, but also many small companies developing sensors, actuators, and other advanced components and devices. In this course, you will learn about the most important methods; the principles, advantages, and disadvantages, will be explained. As part of the course, you will design, make, and test a device yourself in the TU/e Microfab Lab.
Registration
Register in Eindhoven. Due to limitations regarding the practical sessions, enrolment in the course is limited to a maximum of 30 students.
Please register at the TU/e, course code: 4UM00. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 3 weeks
- 2.5 EC
- Course dates: 24 April 2023 till 09 July 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Open for RMT students.
Short description
Period: Quartile 4, timeslot B1; please check the TuE-site for the specific dates of the course.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN.
The course is meant for students that may have to do light microscopy on biological samples for their internship(s) or MSc-project, and for students that are interested in biomedical applications of optics in general. After completion of this course one has obtained a thorough background in the possibilities and limitations of various optical-microscopic techniques, in particular the possibilities and limitations related to biological samples.
Registration
Please register at the TU/e, course code: 8MM10. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 24 April 2023 till 09 July 2023
Mandatory
No
Optional for students from other programmes
No, for RMTM students only.
Short description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT AT TU/e
Nanotechnology is defined as the understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, a scale at which unique properties of materials emerge that can be used to develop novel technologies and products. Nanomedicine is the application of nanotechnology for biomedicine. Roughly, this involves the exploitation of nanotechnology for diagnostic purposes, for the generation of biomaterials, as well as the (systemic) administration of nanomaterials to the body. This course will focus on the latter category, in which biocompatible nanomaterials are designed for drug delivery, immunotherapy and diagnostic imaging
Registration
Application via Osiris TU/e: 15-11-2021 t/m 27-03-2022
Please register at the TU/e, course code: (8SM40). Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 30 May 2022 till 16 June 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
The course will be given in period 3 or 4.
Plasma medicine is a new field of medicine in which cold-atmospheric plasmas (CAPs), i.e. physically-generated plasmas of nearly body temperature, are used to treat infected wounds and even cancers. In this interdisciplinary course, you will learn fundamentals of plasma physics, the chemistry and generation of plasma reactive species, interaction of CAP with biological structures such as membranes, killing mechanisms of pathogens and cancer cells and the current use of CAP in the clinic. The course will also focus on the experimental approach that is used to study cold atmospheric plasma at the evoked levels.
This course will have theoretical and practical elements. The theoretical part will be supported by lectures from the TU/e, UMC, and UU. The practical part will cover experiments on CAP generation of reactive species, interaction with model membrane systems, microorganisms and cancer model systems.
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- 3 weeks
- 2.5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 05 February 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Periode: Quartile 2, timeslot D; please check the TuE-site for the specific dates of the course.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN
In this course important methods and techniques (both molecular-biological and chemical) will be discussed that can be used to develop new proteins with new and biomedically attractive properties.
Registration
Please register at the TU/e, course code: 8SM10. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
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- 10 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 April 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
Tissue engineering (TE) is an ever-growing multidisciplinary scientific field aiming at replacing injured, missing or damaged tissue. This course teaches Master students’ in-depth and hands-on knowledge on developmental and adult blood vessel formation in health and disease and the current clinical treatments for which vascular(ized) TE is thought to be eligible. Moreover, we will address state of the art techniques of vascular(ized) TE, including the use of biomaterials and cell sources for bioreactor-cultured and in situ applications.
Please note
This is an online course stretching over 7 weeks with a study load of approximately 9-10 hours per week. Please take into account that the studyload is divided over the week so you will need to be able to login on various moments (taking into account vacation days).
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum number of participants is 32 students.
Students from outside Utrecht University can register for this course by sending an email to m.m.krebber-2@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 26 September 2022 till 07 October2022
Mandatory
For BoD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for I&I students.
Short description
Note: September 2022 will be the last edition of this course. Afterwards this course will be discontinued.
Starting with clinical cases, the pathophysiology of infectious and immune diseases will be presented. New concepts and therapies will be discussed.
Registration
Please send an overview of your previous knowledge in I&I to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl and register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
The maximum number of participants is 45.
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- 3 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 14 November 2022 till 02 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, for ENVB students.
Short description
This course is an introduction in Biotechnology. It will give an overview of different fields in biotechnology (molecular techniques, bacterial biotechnology, fungal biotechnology, plant biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, medical biotechnology, animal biotechnology) with special emphasis on new developments. In addition, other aspects related to biotechnology, such as intellectual property rights, ethical concerns and the marketability of a product are discussed.
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- 3 weeks
- 4 EC
- Course dates: 11 September 2023 till 2 October 2023
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
The European Union has defined 7 societal challenges. The course will address how biotechnology could have an impact on 4 of these societal challenges (i.e. health, demographic change, and wellbeing). Participants will be introduced to plant and microbial biotechnology, patents and ethics. Moreover, they will come up with a biotechnology based solution for one of the societal challenges.
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- 5 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 27 March 2023 till 28 April 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for SBM students and students of the Management profile.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
In a today’s dynamic and competitive business environment, business analytics supports managerial decision-making processes. One of the key factors for the successful manager is to have the ability to use systematic methods to analyze the given problem, and make informed decisions. This course introduces the students to basic business research tools and illustrates the application of these tools to different decision problems from management functions such strategy making and operations management.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 07 November 2022 till 20 January 2023
Mandatory
For BOD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for NSCN students.
Short description
This course is intended for non-neuroscience master students who would like to get more background in neuroscience. The lectures during the course cover a broad range of neuroscience topics from gene to neurological disease.
Registration
Please be aware this course code is offered online as well. For this Face-2-Face version be sure to select the correct Block: BMS_P1_A.
More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 9 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 16 January 2023 till 27 January 2023
Mandatory
For BOD students**
** Additional to the mandatory Kick off course, BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific (cardiovascular) BoD courses.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, except for NSCN students.
Short description
This course gives you a unique opportunity to study the state of the art insights in Neurosciences, discover the research strengths of UMC Utrecht and experience our educational philosophy.
Registration
Please be aware this course code is offered face-2-face as well. For this Online version be sure to select the correct Block: BMS_P2_A.
More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Students from outside the Graduate School of Life Sciences can register for this course by sending an email to L.vanOudenaarden@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.
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- 7 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 6 February 2023 till 17 March 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for SBM students and students of the Management profile.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
The course Financial management discusses various aspects related to the accounting, investment and financing decisions faces by organizations. Accounting refers to the process of identifying, measuring and communicating economic information about an organization for the purpose of making decisions and informed judgments. In the first part of the course, the finance function, the annual report and the associated financial statements are discussed. In the finance part, investment and financing decisions are investigated.
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- 7 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 8 May 2023 till 16 June 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for SBM students and students of the Management profile.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Internationally active firms need a solid toolkit to analyse the context in which they operate. This course provides you with knowledge of modern international business economics to use for managerial decision making. It provides a general overview of trade theory including international finance, tools for country analysis, cross cultural management, and foreign market entry strategies. It also provides a solid background for analysing international strategy and organisation including supply chain management and international human resource management.
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- 1 week
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: TBA
Mandatory
Yes.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Introduction of basic business principles of science based companies. Lecturers, guest lectures and alumni will give lectures and workshops on Patent Law, Entrepreneurship, Ethics etc. Also this course the students will be stimulated to work on their development of insight in their own motivation, preferences and perspectives. This will increase their effectiveness in the workplace and will help them to make career choices.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 05 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes. Registrations from Master and PhD students of the CSDB and RMT programs will be considered first.
Short description
This course will address both fundamental mechanisms regulating stem cell function as well as considerations concerning the use of stem cell therapies in the clinic.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
Maximum number of participants is 60 students.
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- 5 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 27 March 2023 till 28 April 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for SBM students and students of the Management profile.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Marketing management focuses upon the way companies identify markets for their products, how they position and promote their products, and how they sell their products.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 06 February 2023 till 17 February 2023
Mandatory
CSDB: can be part of the 15 EC Theoretical Courses
BOD: can be part of the 15 EC Theoretical Courses (BoD students should accomplish 12 EC with specific BoD courses) only when you do not participate in the Track Cardiovascular Research (CVR). When you do participate in this track, this course can only be used as an Elective.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes, but only when the maximum enrolment of 40 has not yet been reached.
Short description
This course focuses on endocrine and metabolic processes, and in particular their dysregulation in cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lectures and tutorials in the first week discuss the molecular mechanisms in the liver, pancreas, brain and fat tissue that are involved in regulating glucose and fat homeostasis.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
CS&D students (max. 20) and Biology of Disease students (max. 20) and other GSLS students.
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- 1 year
- 2 EC
- Course dates: 05 September 2022 till 31 August 2023
Mandatory
Yes.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Introduction, return meetings and essay. Events continuous through the year.
The seminar days are meant to underline the interdisciplinarity of the group, to keep the focus on applications, to learn from each other's mistakes and to celebrate each other's successes.
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- 12 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 6 March 2023 till 28 April 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for SBM students and students of the Management profile.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
With the help of public procurement, a major impact can be made on our society. Every year, governments purchase for billions of euros. This is not so much about the purchase of pens and pencils, but rather about the purchase of, for example, works, ICT services, and health care. The way in which all of this is purchased can vary enormously within and between countriest. One of the key questions in this course is how procurement objectives can be realized efficiently and effectively.
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- 10 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 8 May 2023 till 16 June 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for SBM students and students of the Management profile.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
In Entrepreneurship, students integrate knowledge from previous modules. Issues such as the entrepreneurial process (idea generation, opportunity recognition and opportunity evaluation), the identification of market relations and network, the understanding of different entrepreneurial cultures, and entrepreneurial concepts are being discussed. In addition, students apply acquired knowledge; this includes the development, evaluation and presentation of a business plan.
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- 6 weeks
- 5 EC
- Course dates: 6 February 2023 till 17 March 2023
Mandatory
Yes, for SBM students and students of the Management profile.
Optional for students from other programmes
No.
Short description
Strategic management is a field of study concerned with developing an understanding of why some firms are more successful than others. To be successful, the firm’s strategy must permeate all departments and functional areas. To advance students’ comprehension of how a company could potentially outperform its rivals, the course focuses on the key theoretical ideas and concepts particularly related to competitive advantages and managing innovation.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 05 December 2022 till 16 December 2022
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students from other programmes
Yes.
Short description
During this course we will try to achieve the starting level for the Drug Innovation Master’s programme. We will offer workshops on the topic of "Understanding Drugs", encompassing the fields of bioorganic chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmaceutics, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and pharmacotherapy.
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- 1 weeks
- 1.5 EC
- Course dates: 13 September 2021 till 17 September 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
This course aims to provide starting TXEH students, originating from various Bachelor's programmes, with a common foundation in the main disciplines needed in risk assessment: toxicology, epidemiology and statistics.
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You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 4 weeks
- 6 EC
- Course dates: 11 October 2021 till 05 November 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
During this four weeks course students will learn to relate toxicological and epidemiological health effects to actual risk in human population (and animals). They will learn about dose response assessment and hazard assessment.
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You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates:
- Online: 20 February 2023 - 31 March 2023 (please register for BMS_P2_B, via the MSc Epidemiology platform, or contact the course coordinator).
- F2F: 26 June 2023 - 7 Juli 2023 (Please register from BMS_P4_A via Osiris Student)
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
This summerschool will provide the student with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology.
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- 3 weeks
- 4.5 EC
- Course dates: 20 September 2021 till 08 October 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
Exposure assessment is an essential component of risk assessment. In this course all relevant aspects of exposure assessment, both in the general environment and for human health will be discussed.
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You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.
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- 2 weeks
- 3 EC
- Course dates: 08 November 2021 till 19 November 2021
Short description
As of September 2022 the content of this course will be incorporated in the new Master's programme Health and Environment.
The aim of this course is to give insight in the risk assessment process: how exposure limits and standards are derived, what implicit assumptions are made, and how uncertainties may be evaluated and can be dealt with.
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about how to register for a course can be found on this page.