Posted: June 1, 2009 |
University College London to offer new MSc program in nanotechnology and nanomedicine |
(Nanowerk News) University College London will run a brand new MSc in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine from September 2009.
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Programme convenors: Dr Marilena Loizidou and Prof. Alexander Seifalian
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Administrative contact: Prof. Alex Seifalian - tel: 0207 830 2901, e mail a.seifalian[at]medsch.ucl.ac.uk
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Duration of the progamme - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
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Programme aims
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The new fields of Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine are expanding at a rapid pace. This MSc course introduces robust scientific understanding and aims to equip graduate students with the research and transferable tools in this exciting cross-discipline.
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Course contents include mandatory modules in the cutting edge fields of “Nanotechnology” and“Tissue Engineering” and also a hand-on lab based module in “Molecular and Bionanotechnology techniques” and a workshop-based module in “Statistics in Biomedical Research”. An in-depth laboratory based research project is a fundamental component and opens up opportunities for further research and possible publications.
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Optional choices include modules on “Practice of Science”, “Research Funding” or “Route to Translation to Clinic and to Commercialisation of Nanotechnology Products.”
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The course is designed to be accessible to students from a large number of disciplines, ranging from medicine and biology to physics, chemistry and engineering. The course will run full time for the first year.
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Detailed information about the curriculum will appear shortly. In the interim, please contact Prof. Seifalian for further details, and entry requirements.
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The closing date for applications is 31 July 2009.
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