FACULTY OF MEDICINE

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MASTER IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES FOCUSED 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 Program

in Biomedical Sciences focused in Translational Medicine

MA BLOC 1	Course	ECTS	Language
BMOL-G4406	Development and Stem cells	5	EN
BMOL-G4407	Genetics and Oncology	5	EN
CHIM-G4301	Clinical Biology and Pathology	5	EN
INFO-G4400	Bioinformatics	5	EN
MEDI-G4401	Neurosciences (part I)	5	EN
BMOL-G4400	Pharmacotherapy and other health technologies	5	EN
BIME-G4400	Probing questions of medical microbiology and immunology	10	FR
BMOL-G4401	Intracellular signalisation and pathologies	5	FR
BIME-G4403	Introduction to research and scientific communication; Cellular and animal models; Career Day	10	FR
MEDI-G4403	Neurosciences (part II): Nervous disease	5	FR

MA BLOC 2	Course	ECTS	Language
BIME-G5505	Interdisciplinary Program in Translational Medicine*	5	EN
	Basics of pre-clinical and clinical research**	5	EN
	Translational medicine in selected disease areas***	5	EN
BIME-G5506	Master thesis	15	FR/EN
BIME-G5502	Scientific seminars	5	FR/EN
BIME-G5500	Certificate of animal experiment master, training and Career Day	15	FR
BIME-G5503	Scientific strategy	10	FR/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