Molecular Mechanisms of Disease

Theoretical courses

The MMD programme starts with 4.5 months of theoretical courses. These courses provide a sound basis for a future career in molecular biomedical research. Besides theoretical knowledge, the courses focus on important skills for scientists, such as:

• Presenting scientific data
• Reading and writing scientific articles
• Writing research proposals

The programme also includes three, one-week “master classes” in which enthusiastic, top-notch researchers (national and international) discuss the latest cutting-edge research.

All students can choose a number of elective courses. This will allow you to customise your programme and create a focus that meets your professional and academic interests.

There are two 6-months research-training periods during the MMD programme. You will discover what a researcher really does by performing your own research projects under the supervision of experienced scientists. Students are strongly stimulated to go abroad into a laboratory of their choice for the second training-period.

The programme also encourages you to attend conferences by providing a conference budget to every student.

A mentor will guide you throughout the entire programme and will stimulate you to explore your abilities and develop general research competences, including reflection, self-management and mid-and long-term career planning.

Check www.ru.nl/masters/mmd