Science

Depending on your background you can choose one of the following specialisations:

• Chemistry for Life
  This specialisation involves the design and synthesis of complex molecular systems, tackling challenging problems such as wound healing and drug delivery. At the interface of biology and chemistry you will build up a solid foundation in modern synthetic organic chemistry, physical organic chemistry and chemical biology.
  
  
• Medical Epigenomics
  Radboud University offers this unique Master’s specialisation in the Netherlands covering the function of our epigenome, a key factor in regulating gene expression in a wide range of diseases. As epigenetic modifications are reversible, this field of science has a great potential for so-called epi-drugs.
  
  
• Neuroscience
  In this specialisation you’ll use your science background to understand the communication between neurons in the brain. This fundamental knowledge can be applied in all kinds of devices, including hearing aids and Google glasses.
  
  
• Molecular Chemistry
  Molecular Chemistry is a creative science, where chemists synthesise molecules with new biological or physical properties to address scientific or societal challenges. You can think for example of new catalytic conversions, lead compounds for future medicines or the next generation of conducting polymers.
  
  
• Particle and Astrophysics
  In this Master’s specialisation you’ll dive into the extreme worlds and unravel questions like: what did our universe look like in its earliest stages of existence? What are the most elementary particles that the universe consists of? And how will the universe evolve?
  
  
• Physical Chemistry
  Physical Chemistry goes beyond synthesising and characterising new molecules; it aims at fundamentally unravelling the properties of molecules and materials. We do that by applying physical set-ups like high magnetic fields, free-electron lasers and nuclear magnetic resonance.
  
  
• Physics of Molecules and Materials
  This specialisation focuses on the structure and properties of materials. You’ll work at the ‘terra incognita’ between quantum and classical physics, which is of great importance for designing next-generation materials and devices.
  
  
• Science in Society
  This specialisation will equip you with the tools and skills you will need to become a professional intermediary between science and society. You’ll learn to analyse (governmental) science communication and to connect scientific knowledge with divergent perspectives and interests of various stakeholders.
  
  
• Science, Management and Innovation
  This specialisation will teach you what happens in the world of business and public administration, how innovation is managed in company strategies, how government designs policy and how this interacts with societal challenges.