Human Genetics | SEMM European School of Molecular Medicine

This program is open to anyone having a degree in the the Life Sciences area, such as Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary who wish to embark upon a career in the field of experimental medicine.
The aim of the course is to train researchers in Molecular Medicine and in Post-Genomics, with a special focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatments of human genetic diseases.

Scientific coordinator

Prof. Andrea Ballabio

Research Topics

Cell and Gene Therapy

Human Genetics and Genomics

Developmental Genetics

Functional and Differential Proteomics

Molecular basis of inherited diseases

Proteomics and Clinical proteomics

Neurosciences

Research Center

Center for Genetic Engineering (CEINGE)

Telethon Institute for Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM)

Taught courses

Animal models, Mammalian Physiophatology, Bioinformatics, Molecular genetics, Gene and cell therapy, Molecular basis of genetics diseases and diagnostics, Genomics, Proteomics.
Students are also given the opportunity to attend courses to develop complementary skills, such as How to give oral and poster presentations, Scientific Writing, Ethical Issues and Science Communication.