FACULTY OF MEDICINE 
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MASTER IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES FOCUSED IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

ulb master in translational medicine Inspired by recent initiatives in the U.S, the Faculty of medicine of the ULB creates a Master in Biomedical Sciences focused in Translational Medicine. This Master will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully integrate translational research teams in private and public institutions to improve individual and population health.

Translational Medical Research focuses on the interaction between experimental basic research and clinical investigation, aiming to “translate” knowledge, techniques and mechanisms discovered into novel diagnostic approaches and therapies for disease. Translation in the reverse direction, clinical observations into novel research issues, is also highly relevant. This two-way process is commonly referred to as “triple B” (from Bench to Bedside and Back again).

The transfer of scientific knowledge to clinical practice requires the understanding of multiple disciplines that will be studied along this master.
master in biomedical sciences focused in translational medicine

Master Program

in Biomedical Sciences focused in Translational Medicine
MA BLOC 1CourseECTSLanguage
BMOL-G4406Development and Stem cells5EN
BMOL-G4407Genetics and Oncology5EN
CHIM-G4301Clinical Biology and Pathology5EN
INFO-G4400Bioinformatics5EN
MEDI-G4401Neurosciences (part I)5EN
BMOL-G4400Pharmacotherapy and other health technologies5EN
BIME-G4400Probing questions of medical microbiology and immunology10FR
BMOL-G4401Intracellular signalisation and pathologies 5FR
BIME-G4403Introduction to research and scientific communication; Cellular and animal models; Career Day 10FR
MEDI-G4403Neurosciences (part II): Nervous disease5FR
MA BLOC 2CourseECTSLanguage
BIME-G5505 Interdisciplinary Program in Translational Medicine*5EN
  Basics of pre-clinical and clinical research**5EN
  Translational medicine in selected disease areas***5EN
BIME-G5506Master thesis15FR/EN
BIME-G5502 Scientific seminars5FR/EN
BIME-G5500 Certificate of animal experiment master, training and Career Day15FR
BIME-G5503 Scientific strategy10FR/EN

* Interfaculty and interuniversity program (sponsored by “Fund Baillet Latour”)

Module 1
Setting the scene of translational medicine
Health as a public good
Module 2
The healthcare landscape
Defining and measuring value of healthcare
Module 3
Harnessing information & communication technologies in healthcare
Data handling in healthcare
Module 4
Harnessing disruptive technologies in healthcare
Global challenges in healthcare
Module 5
Entrepreneurship & business in healthcare
Management in healthcare
It is possible to follow the Interdisciplinary Program alone. Registration via ULB Continuing Education.

** Basics of pre-clinical and clinical research (Provisional program)

Basics of pre-clinical research
  • In vitro and in vivo models of diseases
  • Elements of medicinal chemistry
  • Monoclonal antibodies and other biotechnology products
  • Identification of drug targets
  • Drug screening including High Throughput Screening
  • Toxicology
  • Manufacturing of drugs and biopharmaceuticals
  • Data interpretation
  • Biostatistics
Basics of clinical research
  • Clinical trial designs
  • Biomarkers (omics and imaging)
  • Biobanks
  • Ethics and regulation
  • Clinical trials in infants and in elderly people

*** Translational medicine in selected disease areas (Provisional program)

  • Translational Immunology & Infectiology
  • Translational Oncology
  • Translational Gastro-enterology
  • Translational Neurology
  • Translational Diabetology
  • Translational Cardio-pneumology

Objectives of the formation

  • To acquire the fundamental knowledge and interdisciplinary skills that will shape the future of medicine;
  • To understand the respective roles of the different stakeholders in healthcare;
  • Be able to interact with experts and colleagues from a wide range of disciplines and environments.

Career perspectives

  • Pursue careers in health institutions and companies e.g: academic research laboratories and hospitals, biotech and pharmaceutical industries, contract research organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations (e.g. regulatory agencies), patient associations, ...
  • PhD training programs in biomedical and medical research centers, clinical study centers or academic hospitals


Partners

  • extensive knowledge in biomedical sciences
  • pre-clinical and clinical aspects of the personalized medicine
  • basics for the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches, as well as preclinical, clinical, regulatory, patenting, business, management & patient-focused topics
  • unique Interdisciplinary and Interfaculty Program in Translational Medicine
  • bilingual education (English-French)
master in biomedical sciences -translational medicine

How to register ?

Submit your application for the master at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences
  • Equivalent degree giving access to the Masters in Biomedical Sciences*

* More details available on the ULB website

Contact us

Université Libre de Bruxelles - Faculté de Médecine

ULB CP 614
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Brussels
Belgium

E-mail: transmed@ulb.ac.be