Programme-related courses

To obtain a broad overview and understanding of “the green sector” in the Netherlands and abroad, with the focus on the plant breeding industry and biotechnology, the role of fundamental research therein, and job opportunities for young MSc’s with a plant molecular biology/biotechnology background.

* Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon in period 1. 

This course consists of 3 units:

The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge (BGDC) is a challenge, hosted in partnership by the Biomimicry institute and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. It is an annual competition that invites university students and professionals to address critical sustainability issues with nature-inspired solutions

In this course, you will learn how to design (parts of) a system using bio-inspired design methods & techniques.
 
You will receive workshops to practice the use of bio-inspired techniques and apply these to a specific design case.

We will offer a set of pre-defined cases to which you can subscribe in the first meeting.
 
You will work together in groups of about 4 people with different educational backgrounds.

In this course, you will learn how to design a system using bio-inspired design methods & techniques.
 You will receive workshops to practice the use of bio-inspired techniques and apply these to a specific design case.
The design can address different system-levels:
-  A macro-system, like a new ‘foodforest’ embedded in a network, and supported by suggestions for new business models.
- A meso system, where the focus is on the production of goods and services, or
- A micro-system of, for instance, interacting bacteria that regenerate soils.

Biofabrication combines advanced 3D fabrication techniques with biological systems to create complex tissue constructs, which can be applied for tissue engineering, as 3D in vitro biological models, or as medical therapeutic products. This online course aims to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge on the various aspects of biofabrication, including 3D printing techniques, biomaterials, tissue engineering, applications, translation and ethics. 

Practical information
This is an online course stretching over 9 weeks with a study load of approximately 10 hours per week.

Please note: the course contains weekly deadlines for individual and group assignments, so students should take this into consideration when signing up.

Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

You will be asked to submit a 200-300 word motivation letter before the 27^th of September, describing your reasons for taking this course: your willingsness to participate in its discussions and assignments and to meet deadlines. Please send it in an e-mail to Paulina Nunez Bernal. 

Students from outside the Graduate School of Life Sciences can register for this course by sending an e-mail to Paulina Nunez Bernal. Please include your name, student number, Master's programme and the course code.

The maximum number of participants is 30.

In this obligatory course you will be introduced to all topics within biofabrication and regenerative medicine to provide you with a broad basic knowledge on the theoretical background, current status and future perspectives of the field. Besides the theoretical parts, you will work in teams on literature presentations and on creating your own research proposal.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Tissue engineering (TE) is an ever-growing multidisciplinary scientific field aiming at replacing injured, missing or damaged tissue. This course teaches Master students’ in-depth and hands-on knowledge on developmental and adult blood vessel formation in health and disease and the current clinical treatments for which vascular(ized) TE is thought to be eligible. Moreover, we will address state of the art techniques of vascular(ized) TE, including the use of biomaterials and cell sources for bioreactor-cultured and in situ applications.

Please note:

This is an online course stretching over 7 weeks with a study load of approximately 9-10 hours per week. Please take into account that the studyload is divided over the week so you will need to be able to login on various moments (taking into account vacation days).

Registration:

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 32 students.

Students from outside Utrecht University can register for this course by sending an email to m.m.krebber-2@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

Effective mining and integration of data is one of the major challenges in biomedical research. Decades of research led to numerous databases, including important resources such as NCBI, SWISS-PROT and ENCODE. Here we outline current data integration challenges in biology and biomedical research and discuss state-of-the-art approaches for tackling these challenges.

Due to limited capacity, Master students with the Bioinformatics Profile will receive preferred placement in this course.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Max 25 students.

Effective mining and integration of omics data is an important part of biomedical research. Decennia of research led to numerous tools and databases, including prominent resources such as the HumanProteinAtlas and ENCODE. Here we outline current data processing and integration methods within omics research and discuss state-of-the-art data analysis.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 25.

Many researchers will need to apply statistical analysis in their work. Often, the R statistical language is chosen, since it is well established, free, and has many packages available for different tasks. If you want to be able to use the more powerful features of R, create visually attractive figures with ggplot, write concise and organized code that you can share with others, create automatically generated reports. This course gives you the knowledge to follow one of the subsequent courses of statistical analysis for omics technologies, and linear models with R.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

This course is aimed at master and PhD students who want to understand and design data analytic methods for interpretation of genome-wide biological data (i.e. Omics data). (This course can also be followed at part of the UBC/GSLS Bioinformatics Profile). 

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Bioinformatics Profile students will have priority when this course is followed as a part of their profile.

Thereafter, registration is on 'first-come-first-serve' basis until the maximum number of 20 participants is reached.

During this course, the emphasis will be on the essential abilities and knowledge that is required to be able to become a skilful bioinformatics researcher. A broad range of topics, varying from computer skills and programming, data analysis and visualisation to computational algorithms, will be addressed and put into perspective using real-world biological research questions and problems.

Registration:
Via Osiris student.

Construct, root and interpret phylogenetic trees; for a given protein, find its homologs, annotate its protein domains, time its duplications, define its orthologs, pinpoint its origin.

In this course, attention is paid to understanding and working with large amounts of data as has been obtained in recent years in many genetic and molecular research. These technological developments require new skills and concepts to be able to understand and conduct life science research. In two parts, we work successively with mutations and sequencing data, the regulation network is studied and how the consequence of mutations in proteins can be better explained through evolution.

Registration:
Via Osiris student.

The course covers a large number of mathematical models to show how one can describe and understand the dynamics of biological populations. Examples of this population dynamics are: ecological food chains, epidemiological models, bacteria infected by phages and populations of cells. Students are made familiar with the preparation and analysis of mathematical models. 

Registration:
Via Osiris student.

In this course the students will get familiar with current bioinformatics tools to detect, visualize and interpret genomic alterations in tumors. Current advances in cancer genomics research will be presented in guest lectures and paper discussions.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Nowadays almost all disciplines in medical and biological sciences have to deal with an increasing amount of data. These datasets get simply to large or structurally to complicated that general programs are not sufficient anymore. This is where another approach, using a programming language, such as Python, is not only very much preferred but basically essential.

Nowadays almost all disciplines in medical and biological sciences have to deal with an increasing amount of data. These datasets get simply to large or structurally to complicated that general programs are not sufficient anymore. This is where another approach, using a programming language, such as R,  is not only very much preferred but basically essential

*This is an e-learning course, which can be followed any moment through the year*

The course Introduction to Research Data Management gives practical insights on Data Management for scientists. Basic knowledge of relational databases, entity-relationships models, relational models and SQL with MySQL is provided during the course. The programming language used to process data from and to the database is Python.

During the course, the emphasis will be on composing and analysing exact models based on specific hypotheses. The results of the analyses offer an understanding of the original biological system. The models studied address fundamental questions from a variety of biological fields

In this course you will learn how to analyse genome data of individual microbes, but also of microbiual communities (metagenomics).

Computational structural biology is a mature field of research whose contribution to life sciences is becoming increasingly more appreciated. The aim of this course is to provide a solid basis of computational structural biology methods, with an emphasis on practical protein modelling and simulation, to interested MSc and PhD students in the life sciences. Further, given the lack of emphasis on practical computational research in MSc and PhD courses, this course is designed to have a smooth learning curve regarding the GNU/Linux environment and its command-line interface. By the end of the course, the students are expected to master the three major computational structural biology methods – homology modelling, molecular dynamics, and protein docking – not only from a user perspective but also from a theoretical standpoint.

The course is scheduled to last two-weeks with theoretical lectures (including some exercises) in the morning (9:00-12:00) and practical sessions in the afternoon (13:15–17:00). The students are required to summarize the results of the computer practicals by writing a short article in the form of a communication for the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The last 2 days of the course are reserved for a guest lecture giving an industry perspective to the topic, the article writing, self study and a final exam. The first afternoon is devoted to the installation of the material and a short crash-course on GNU/Linux and the command-line interface.

Registration:
Via Osiris student.

Starting with clinical cases, the pathophysiology of infectious and immune diseases will be presented. New concepts and therapies will be discussed.

Registration
Please send an overview of your previous knowledge in I&I to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl and register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The maximum number of participants is 30.

This course covers different molecular and cellular approaches applied in the study of the healthy and diseased heart. With respect to cardiac disease, topics that will be discussed include sex differences, microRNA expression, adrenergic signalling, and calcium regulation. Moreover, the molecular basis of arrhythmias (either inherited or acquired) will be featured from different view points as well.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students are familiarised with regenerative medicine in cardiac diseases. Topics include cardiac development, reprogramming, and RM treatment options. In addition, students are introduced in the interpretation and processing of study data, and get acquainted with the impact of research on society, in particular on patients.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

In this course, we focus on the role of the immune system in atherosclerotic disease and manifestations of this disease like myocardial infraction. Special attention will be given to the different types of immune cells and their role in atherosclerosis, plaque rupture and acute coronary syndrome.

Registration:

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide. The maximum of participants is 40. Prioritisation of acceptance is based on:

1. Students from abroad
2. BoD students that follow the cardiovascular track
3. Other BoD students
4. GSLS students
5. Students from other Dutch universities

This course gives you a unique opportunity to study the state of the art insights in Neurosciences, discover the research strengths of UMC Utrecht and experience our educational philosophy.

Registration:

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students from outside the Graduate School of Life Sciences can register for this course by sending an email to L.vanOudenaarden@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

This course is intended for non-neuroscience master students who would like to get more background in neuroscience. The lectures during the course cover a broad range of neuroscience topics from gene to neurological disease.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

You are in your first weeks of Biology of Disease, the starting point of your science-related career. How will you prepare for this career? What do you need to know, develop, and learn to become successful in this science-related world? Together with your fellow BioD-ers you will think about these questions.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

In this course physiology and pathophsyiology of organs (heart, vasculature and kidney) are taught including their relations and interactions.

This course is a self-regulated learning course. Meaning that students need to acquire knowledge that is provided in online lectures and in the study book. Students apply this knowledge to written assignments that are available on blackboard.

The exam is scheduled in November 2020. The exact date and type of assessment will be announced on Blackboard.

This course focuses on endocrine and metabolic processes, and in particular their dysregulation in cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lectures and tutorials in the first week discuss the molecular mechanisms in the liver, pancreas, brain and fat tissue that are involved in regulating glucose and fat homeostasis.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

CS&D students (max. 20) and Biology of Disease students (max. 20) and other GSLS students.

This course will offer a mix of General Pathology and Specific (organ-related) Pathology. The four major subjects are Cell pathology, Inflammation, Tumors, and Cardiovascular pathology.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The course will elaborate on the mechanisms that prevent bleeding after injury (haemostasis) and the role of these mechanisms in the etiology of arterial and venous thrombosis. The biology of coagulation and the interaction between the vascular wall and circulating blood (cells) will be explained.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Tissue engineering (TE) is an ever-growing multidisciplinary scientific field aiming at replacing injured, missing or damaged tissue. This course teaches Master students’ in-depth and hands-on knowledge on developmental and adult blood vessel formation in health and disease and the current clinical treatments for which vascular(ized) TE is thought to be eligible. Moreover, we will address state of the art techniques of vascular(ized) TE, including the use of biomaterials and cell sources for bioreactor-cultured and in situ applications.

Please note:

This is an online course stretching over 7 weeks with a study load of approximately 9-10 hours per week. Please take into account that the studyload is divided over the week so you will need to be able to login on various moments (taking into account vacation days).

Registration:

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 32 students.

Students from outside Utrecht University can register for this course by sending an email to m.m.krebber-2@umcutrecht.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

Effective mining and integration of data is one of the major challenges in biomedical research. Decades of research led to numerous databases, including important resources such as NCBI, SWISS-PROT and ENCODE. Here we outline current data integration challenges in biology and biomedical research and discuss state-of-the-art approaches for tackling these challenges.

Due to limited capacity, Master students with the Bioinformatics Profile will receive preferred placement in this course.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Max 25 students.

Effective mining and integration of omics data is an important part of biomedical research. Decennia of research led to numerous tools and databases, including prominent resources such as the HumanProteinAtlas and ENCODE. Here we outline current data processing and integration methods within omics research and discuss state-of-the-art data analysis.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 25.

Many researchers will need to apply statistical analysis in their work. Often, the R statistical language is chosen, since it is well established, free, and has many packages available for different tasks. If you want to be able to use the more powerful features of R, create visually attractive figures with ggplot, write concise and organized code that you can share with others, create automatically generated reports. This course gives you the knowledge to follow one of the subsequent courses of statistical analysis for omics technologies, and linear models with R.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

This course is aimed at master and PhD students who want to understand and design data analytic methods for interpretation of genome-wide biological data (i.e. Omics data). (This course can also be followed at part of the UBC/GSLS Bioinformatics Profile). 

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Bioinformatics Profile students will have priority when this course is followed as a part of their profile.

Thereafter, registration is on 'first-come-first-serve' basis until the maximum number of 20 participants is reached.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

In this course the students will get familiar with current bioinformatics tools to detect, visualize and interpret genomic alterations in tumors. Current advances in cancer genomics research will be presented in guest lectures and paper discussions.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

This course allows students to acquire basic and advanced knowledge on membrane traffic and its relationship to disease and development, and ask the students to focus on the membrane traffic defect(s) in a given disease.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

This course will address the molecular basis for correct chromosome segregation during cell division. Defects in this process give rise to aneuploidy and many contribute to carcinogenesis.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 25.

This (combined AIO - Master students) course features a number of seminars by renowned scientists in the field of Signal Tranduction in Cancer Biology

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The course aims to provide an understanding of concepts of developmental biology and genetic analysis. In addition, the course teaches a variety of skills, including critical reading and group discussions.  Having completed a Bachelor’s level genetics course is required. This course is an advanced genetics course.

Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Arrangements have been made to accomodate that this course can be attended if you also attend the course Introduction to Bioinformatics for Life Sciences.

In this course we will focus on what you can do and what you shouldn’t do to get the best representation of your digital image without altering the actual data. The course will be given in an interactive way, with time for practice.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 25.

This course will teach the crucial concepts of regulation of gene expression, with a focus on the process of transcription at the molecular level, but also including concepts derived from cellular, developmental and disease states.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The maximum number of participants is 40.

This course provides the students with a broad overview and background in all research topics, techniques and model systems that represent the research school “Cancer, Stem Cells & Developmental Biology”.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

This course can be considered a general introduction to bioinformatics and provides an overview of the importance of bioinformatics in various biological disciplines, with a focus on the research that is performed at Utrecht University.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

This one-week course aims to give an overview of techniques used in proteomics, particularly mass spectrometry, along with examples of their application to biological research.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 40 students.

This course is aimed at Master and PhD students who want to explore computer-assisted methods for interpretation of biological data and develop their programming skills.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

CS&D and MCLS students have priority to this course. Thereafter, registration is on 'first-come-first-serve' basis until the maximum number of 25 participants is reached.

The aim of this course is to give a basic training in R for Life Sciences students. R is a programme for statistical analysis.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The maximum number of participants is 30 students per course.

*This is an e-learning course, which can be followed any moment through the year*

The course Introduction to Research Data Management gives practical insights on Data Management for scientists. Basic knowledge of relational databases, entity-relationships models, relational models and SQL with MySQL is provided during the course. The programming language used to process data from and to the database is Python.

This course will address both fundamental mechanisms regulating stem cell function as well as considerations concerning the use of stem cell therapies in the clinic.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 50 students.

This course focuses on endocrine and metabolic processes, and in particular their dysregulation in cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lectures and tutorials in the first week discuss the molecular mechanisms in the liver, pancreas, brain and fat tissue that are involved in regulating glucose and fat homeostasis.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

CS&D students (max. 20) and Biology of Disease students (max. 20) and other GSLS students.

The course aims are:

• An advanced understanding of the architecture and complexity of organic molecules from a synthetic and mechanistic perspective (advanced retro-syntheses)
• Insight in analytical and spectroscopic methods to analyse and structurally characterize complex organic molecules
• Insight in advanced models and tools to identify, analyse and translate complexity into a series of key operations enabling the synthesis and construction of complex organic molecules by rational design
• A basic understanding of molecular modelling and computational tools that can be applied to rationalize how complex molecules can be constructed

The course presents advanced topics of pharmacology, focusing on key elements essential in practical pharmacological research.
 

 The field of chemical biology lies at the interface of chemistry and biology. It uses chemistry, chemical principles, and notably molecules to study and solve important issues in biology. The course will focus on chemical and biological syntheses and behaviours of relevant molecules for chemical biology, primarily carbohydrates, peptides and nucleic acids, as well as their uses in addressing biological questions. Bio-orthogonal reactions and the use of the compounds derivatized as chemical probes will also be discussed. This course will also have an emphasis on critical reading of recent literature and presentation on this to the group.

Are we in danger of falling back to the pre-antibiotic era? Can we deal with epidemics/pandemics of Ebola, Zika, Corona and Influenza virus? When will parasitic diseases like Malaria and Schistosomiasis be eliminated? What can you do yourself? These questions will be addressed in this course. A challenging assignment, to design a drug candidate against a disease of choice, forms the core of this course. The course is given entirely online, and at your own pace, so you can do it during your minor or major traineeship, even from abroad.

Subjects of the course are:parts of virology/bacteriology/parasitology/immunology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, structural biology, and especially computational medicinal chemistry.
 
In this course, we challenge the student to think of a medical need, to find a target, to come up with a lead and to optimise this lead towards a drug candidate by means of molecular docking. You present the medical need and target in a prerecorded presentation and write a final report on your own drug candidate..

In this course you will study the process of drug development and drug regulatory science. Covered topics include: preclinical efficacy and safety assessments, technical development, clinical development and testing, and postmarketing surveillance.

The consecutive steps of the current paradigm are discussed following the course book of H.P.Rang.

In de keuzecursus Immunofarmacologie verkrijgen de studenten inzicht in de immunologische processen, die ten grondslag liggen aan de ontwikkeling van chronisch inflammatoire ziekten zoals luchtwegziekten als asthma en COPD, allergie, IBD, en autoimmuunziekten.

This one-week course aims to give an overview of techniques used in proteomics, particularly mass spectrometry, along with examples of their application to biological research.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Maximum number of participants is 40 students.

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the nanomedicine field. Every week a theme will be discussed in which nanomedicine is involved: therapeutics (both synthetic and bio-inspired) and diagnostics. We will focus on the applications of nanomedicine in cardiovascular disease and cancer. 

Registration:

A maximum of 40 students can enrol this course. You can register via Osiris Student.

After this course the student is able to

1. Interpret commonly used frameworks for access to medicines;
2. Explain which factors and which stakeholders are involved in ensuring timely access to medicines;
3. Analyse enablers and barriers of access to medicines in different settings (e.g. income level, geographical region, jurisdiction), especially with respect to regulation, pricing and reimbursement and responsible use of medicines;
4. Understand different analytical approaches to assess access to medicines;

Develop a research protocol for a pharmaceutical policy analysis.

Na succesvol volgen van dit keuzevak kan de student:
 

1. Kwaliteit en bruikbaarheid van economische evaluaties beoordelen
2. Zelfstandig een farmacoeconomische analyse opzetten en uitvoeren

During this course we will work in small groups (n=2 or 3) and will perform a complete cycle of pharmacoepidemiological research. A protocol has to be written, data has to be prepared, statistical analysis has to be performed, a scientific publication has to  be written and finally the research has to be orally presented. Each group will be supervised by a researcher of the division of Pharmacoepidemiology & Clinical Pharmacology.

During this course we will try to achieve the starting level for the Drug Innovation Master’s programme. We will offer workshops on the topic of "Understanding Drugs".

To obtain a broad overview and understanding of “the green sector” in the Netherlands and abroad, with the focus on the plant breeding industry and biotechnology, the role of fundamental research therein, and job opportunities for young MSc’s with a plant molecular biology/biotechnology background.

*10 weeks of 20 hours per week

The aim of this course is to strengthen your expertise in plant-, microbial and landscape ecology and to show how this expertise is of vital importance to natural resource management. 

Registration:
Deadline for registration is August 14.
 

In this course all aspects of sexual behaviour will be presented on the basis of the book "The Red Queen, Sex &The Evolution of Human Nature" of Matt Ridley, 1993, key papers and recent articles. Although the title of the book suggests differently, the major part of the book deals with animal behaviour. Human behaviour is also treated from a biological point of view.

This course gives a concise overview of the biodiversity of the Fungal Kingdom. The course focuses on systematics and general ecology of fungi, as well as related topics such as soil mycology and diagnostics of plant pathogens.

Registration:
The maximun number of participants 25. Applications are on a "first come first serve" basis.

The aim of this course is to discuss and understand principles of the ecology, physiology, molecular biology, developmental biology of fungi and biotechnology with fungi. To this end, students will make assignments, discuss articles, have lectures, participate in the annual meeting of the section Mycology of the Royal Netherlands Society for Microbiology, make summaries of scientific presentations, and interview an expert in the field of fungal biology.
 

*10 weeks of 20 hours per week

The course ‘Management of natural resources in context’ (MAN) is a reflection on and exercise in natural resources management in its societal context.  The emphasis is on the application of what you already know, what you are able to do in the field of natural resources management and on learning by doing. The main activity of the course consists of working on two major assignments.

The purpose of this course is to acquire working knowledge of the methods for measuring and analysing animal behaviour. The course is based on the book "Measuring Behaviour. An introductory guide".

Registration:
The maximum number of students is 25. Applications are on "first come first serve" basis.

At the end of the course, students should have a profound understanding of: The reviewing process in publishing research papers in high standard international journals. In-depth knowledge on state of the art studies in Plant-Microbe Interactions, focusing on both pathogenic and mutualistic interactions.

At the end of the course, students should have a profound understanding of: The molecular and physiological mechanisms employed by plants to adjust themselves to their light environment.

The master classes consist of three lectures with subsequent discussion, each with their own topic: 1. Morality, 2. Empathy, and 3. Culture in nonhuman primates. Students will read primary literature to prepare each class and its discussion. The classes will be examined with a multiple choice exam.

Subscription to attend this course does NOT go via Osiris, but via a google form, which can be found here: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScF0ac1HKRGjQxQHSsekf2o1MYK7dpWPMifCtVB3O_DTxP2uQ/viewform?usp=send_form

Being involved in research, MSc students should be aware of the potential role their results could play to build a sustainable future. Moreover, students should be able to constructively discuss and connect with other students of the master's program. As such, this inter-track course will encourage the participants to determine and discuss how their research topic may contribute to solving questions related to sustainability. In particular, participants will put their research in relation with one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300). Groups of ten students belonging to the five different tracks will be composed. Based on the project proposal that the students wrote at the start of their major internship, participants will write in no more than 500 words a report containing a clear description of their potential contribution. Each participant will read the reports of two fellow peers and gives peer review. Based on group meetings and discussion of the reviews, each group will choose one report which will be presented in plenary in no more than two slides at the end of the course.

The aim of this course is to discuss and understand principles of the ecology, physiology, molecular biology, developmental biology of fungi and biotechnology with fungi. To this end, students will discuss articles, have lectures, participate in the annual meeting of the section Mycology of the Royal Netherlands Society for Microbiology, and make summaries of scientific presentations.

This course approaches this broad field of research from a zoo perspective, and will mainly focus on areas of interest that are related to small population management in captive settings and in field conservation programs.

Registration:
2^nd year BE students have priority, followed by 1^st year BE students. Other GSLS students have to apply with a motivation letter. The maximum number of participants is 20.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Diagnostic research in the past focused particularly on estimating the sensitivity and specificity of individual diagnostic tests. This course will demonstrate that this so called 'test research'  is not necessarily the same as diagnostic research. Furthermore, we will widen the horizon by proposing modern methods of diagnostic research and data analysis in which a patient's test result can and should be considered in the context of other patient characteristics or test results. These methods enable 1. direct estimation of individual probabilities of disease presence based on all diagnostic information and 2. evaluation of the extent to which a particular diagnostic test has true added value in the clinical context. Also, conventional and advanced methods for systematic reiews of diagnostic tests will be presented.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl - learning environment

This course will address two important topics in causal epidemiologic research, namely confounding and effect modification. These topics will be discussed in the context of both etiologic research and observational intervention research. Effect modification and confounding are difficult concepts to understand and often mixed up. In this course the theory as well as the practical side of these issues will be discussed.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course covers the basic applications of biostatistics in the analysis of medical research data.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides insight in the basic terminology and principles used in epidemiology and the research fields at the UU and UMC.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides insight in the basic terminology and principles used in epidemiology and the research fields at the UU and UMC.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides basic knowledge of statistics. The course is aiming to level differences in prior knowledge among students and provide the necessary base for the next two statistical courses in the MSc Epidemiology programme.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

The course focusses on concepts and methods of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. Applications to specific infectious diseases and intervention strategies will be discussed.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides statistical methods to study the association between (multiple) determinants and the occurrence of an outcome event.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Have you ever wondered how you can present your research results in a more confident manner? In this course you will learn how to improve both your preparation and your presentation skills. You will discover how to design your visuals in the clearest and most appropriate way, structure your presentation correctly, get and keep the audience’s attention, make good use of your voice and body language, and handle questions from the audience.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

The course aims to introduce you to theory, logical reasoning, and case studies, in the ethics of experimentation on human subjects, international research, and research on children and other vulnerable populations.

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The course aims to introduce you to theory, logical reasoning, and case studies, in the ethics of experimentation on human subjects, international research, and research on children and other vulnerable populations.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

The aim of this course is to help you feel more confident when giving a poster presentation, and to do so more successfully. You want your audience to stop, read the poster and listen to what you have to say. For this to happen, you need to ensure that your poster stands out from the rest. During this online course, you will be able to work on your own poster at a time that suits you, using the new skills you are learning.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on clinical epidemiology. 

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please check the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on infectious diseases. 

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on a general programme.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on medical statistics.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on occupational and environmental epidemiology.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on Pharmacoepidemiology.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on Veterinary Epidemiology.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

In this course the principles and practice of cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies are taught. Design, data collection and outcome measures are discussed, as well as the major advantages and disadvantages of the different study designs.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

In this online course, which is specifically aimed at professionals, you will enhance your skills in writing a research proposal in English, both in terms of information elements and language. We will analyze the structure, vocabulary and grammatical structures of research proposals, including word order, articles, verb tenses, punctuation marks, modal verbs, hedging, referencing styles, and the use of transitional words and phrases. We will also address the concept of plagiarism and how to avoid it.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Diagnostic research in the past focused particularly on estimating the sensitivity and specificity of individual diagnostic tests. This course will demonstrate that this so called 'test research'  is not necessarily the same as diagnostic research. Furthermore, we will widen the horizon by proposing modern methods of diagnostic research and data analysis in which a patient's test result can and should be considered in the context of other patient characteristics or test results. These methods enable 1. direct estimation of individual probabilities of disease presence based on all diagnostic information and 2. evaluation of the extent to which a particular diagnostic test has true added value in the clinical context. Also, conventional and advanced methods for systematic reiews of diagnostic tests will be presented.

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via www.epidemiology-education.nl - learning environment

This course will address two important topics in causal epidemiologic research, namely confounding and effect modification. These topics will be discussed in the context of both etiologic research and observational intervention research. Effect modification and confounding are difficult concepts to understand and often mixed up. In this course the theory as well as the practical side of these issues will be discussed.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course covers the basic applications of biostatistics in the analysis of medical research data.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides insight in the basic terminology and principles used in epidemiology and the research fields at the UU and UMC.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides insight in the basic terminology and principles used in epidemiology and the research fields at the UU and UMC.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides basic knowledge of statistics. The course is aiming to level differences in prior knowledge among students and provide the necessary base for the next two statistical courses in the MSc Epidemiology programme.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

The course focusses on concepts and methods of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. Applications to specific infectious diseases and intervention strategies will be discussed.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

This course provides statistical methods to study the association between (multiple) determinants and the occurrence of an outcome event.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Have you ever wondered how you can present your research results in a more confident manner? In this course you will learn how to improve both your preparation and your presentation skills. You will discover how to design your visuals in the clearest and most appropriate way, structure your presentation correctly, get and keep the audience’s attention, make good use of your voice and body language, and handle questions from the audience.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

The course aims to introduce you to theory, logical reasoning, and case studies, in the ethics of experimentation on human subjects, international research, and research on children and other vulnerable populations.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

The course aims to introduce you to theory, logical reasoning, and case studies, in the ethics of experimentation on human subjects, international research, and research on children and other vulnerable populations.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

The aim of this course is to help you feel more confident when giving a poster presentation, and to do so more successfully. You want your audience to stop, read the poster and listen to what you have to say. For this to happen, you need to ensure that your poster stands out from the rest. During this online course, you will be able to work on your own poster at a time that suits you, using the new skills you are learning.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on clinical epidemiology. 

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please check the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on infectious diseases. 

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on a general programme.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on medical statistics.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on occupational and environmental epidemiology.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on Pharmacoepidemiology.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

Short courses during the whole study programme, based on Veterinary Epidemiology.

For an overview of all (obligatory) courses in this specialisation track and more information, please visit the MSc Epidemiology learning environment website.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

In this course the principles and practice of cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies are taught. Design, data collection and outcome measures are discussed, as well as the major advantages and disadvantages of the different study designs.

Check the new dates and register
via www.epidemiology-education.nl

In this online course, which is specifically aimed at professionals, you will enhance your skills in writing a research proposal in English, both in terms of information elements and language. We will analyze the structure, vocabulary and grammatical structures of research proposals, including word order, articles, verb tenses, punctuation marks, modal verbs, hedging, referencing styles, and the use of transitional words and phrases. We will also address the concept of plagiarism and how to avoid it.

This course covers several topics in bacterial pathogenesis such as bacterial cell biology, prokaryotic cell signaling, bacterial virulence strategies, bacterial exploitation of host cell biology, bacterial community, host cell defense, therapy & resistance and bacterial related diseases.

Registration

For I&I students. Automatically registered upon starting the programme
Non-I&I students: Send motivation letter incl. proof of previous knowledge in bacteriology to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl and register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The maximum number of participants is 30.

Starting with clinical cases, the pathophysiology of infectious and immune diseases will be presented. New concepts and therapies will be discussed.

Registration
Please send an overview of your previous knowledge in I&I to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl and register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The maximum number of participants is 30.

Deficiency or deregulation of the immune system can lead to a kaleidoscope of clinical features which are genetically determined or induced by infections or cancer therapy.

Registration

I&I students: automatically registered upon starting the programme.
 

The maximum number of participants is 30.

This course will focus on different computational techniques that are currently used to study the immune system.

It will cover a range of biostatistical techniques, computational techniques to handle big data, and mathematical models.

With these concepts, you will be able to design a study, analyze and interpret the resulting data, and critically read immunological papers using computational techniques.

Each day, introductory lectures on specific topics will be followed by computer practical sessions in which participants will put into practice the introduced techniques.

Registration:
Apply for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Max number of students is 25.

Prerequisite knowledge:
This course is open for students with and without a computational background. It assumes basic knowledge of I&I. 

*Please note that the exam is on the Monday, following the course.

Cell signalling is part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions. The ability of cells to perceive and correctly respond to their microenvironment is the basis of development, tissue repair, and immunity as well as normal tissue homeostasis.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Additional for Non-I&I students: send motivation letter to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl

The maximum number of participants is 30.

The Master’s symposium I&I is organized annually by Master's students to provide a platform for second year’s to present the results of their first internships.

You can find more information here.

Registration
Automatically after acceptance to the programme.
Contact: secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl.

This course combines a state-of-the-art overview of the diverse facets of vaccines with a focused introduction to epidemiology of infectious diseases.

Registration
1^st year I&I Students: automatically registered upon starting the programme.
2^nd year I&I Students: register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
 

Non-I&I students: send motivation letter incl. proof of previous knowledge in Immunology to secretary.iimaster@umcutrecht.nl  and register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

The maximum number of participants is 30.

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the field of virology. After a general introduction on structure, replication cycle and virus taxonomy, the entry, replication and assembly of specific examples of DNA, RNA and retrovirusses are studied in greater detail.

Registration
I&I students: Automatically registered upon starting the programme

The maximum number of participants is 40.

This advanced MRI course covers the physical principles of MRI and sequence design issues.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@isi.uu.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

This advanced MRI course builds on the course Advanced MR Physics 1.

More detailed description may be added later when it becomes available.

Medical Imaging website:
http://mix.isi.uu.nl/courses/advanced-mr-physics-2/

ation

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@isi.uu.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN

This course covers a number of state-of-the-art techniques and topics in medical image analysis. It is a specialisation course for those with a general understanding of medical image analysis looking to deepen their knowledge. Specific topics are diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, visualization, validation and image registration.

Registration:

Please register at TU/e, course code 8DM20, at least 4 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.

In this course a selection of more specialised topics in the field of medical imaging research, e.g. diffusion MRI and deep learning will be discussed.

Registration

You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@isi.uu.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

This course covers basic and advanced techniques that are used in medical Image processing. You will learn to segment images, automatically recognize structures from CT, MRI and X-ray, and detect anomalies.  You will learn the basic knowledge to develop a computer-aided diagnosis system that helps physicians to read medical images.

Registration
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme.

Other UU and TU/e partnership students can register register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@isi.uu.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

In this course the physics behind the most important medical imaging modalities will be dealt with. After an introductory lecture, x-ray imaging, ultrasound, nuclear imaging techniques and magnetic resonance imaging will be discussed.

Registration:
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme.

Other UU and TU/e partnership students can register register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@isi.uu.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

In medical image analysis, computer programming and algorithm design are essential skills. This course teaches the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to do so. Focus is on C++.

Registration
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme.

Other UU and TU/e partnership students can register register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

Students from outside the UU or TU/E partnership can register for this course by sending an email to mix@isi.uu.nl. Please include your name, student number, Master’s programme and the course code.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN

In this course the basic notions from atom and nuclear physics are discussed.

Medical Imaging website:
http://mix.isi.uu.nl/courses/radiation-physics-tue/
 

Please register at TU/e, course code 8CM10, at least 2 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.

This course covers practical and theoretical aspects on medical physics in the field of radiotherapy. Main topics are: basics radiotherapy physics, treatment planning, IGRT and MRI guided radiotherapy.

Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN

The course will cover all aspects of RF in MRI. For detailed information please check the Osiris page.

Registration:

Please register at TU/e, course code 8DM30, at least 4 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.

Student groups will develop a strategy for solving a medical imaging challenge. Groups are composed of students from Utrecht and Eindhoven.

Registration
Medical Imaging students are registered automatically for this course upon entering the Masterprogramme. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN

This course discusses the physics of acoustics and the physics behind US pressure field formation. Also, a clear overview of medical applications of ultrasound will be given, including all pro’s and con’s and image artefacts and new techniques will be introduced.

Registration
Please register at TU/e, course code 8VM60, at least 4 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.

Effective mining and integration of data is one of the major challenges in biomedical research. Decades of research led to numerous databases, including important resources such as NCBI, SWISS-PROT and ENCODE. Here we outline current data integration challenges in biology and biomedical research and discuss state-of-the-art approaches for tackling these challenges.

Due to limited capacity, Master students with the Bioinformatics Profile will receive preferred placement in this course.

Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Max 25 students.