Biology and Health Program
| Years | Master Year 1 and Year 2 |
| Program | Biology and Health |
| ECTS Credits | 120 |
| Language | English |
| Orientation | Research |
| Location | Palaiseau Campus |
| Course duration | 24 months, full time |
| Course start | September |
| Degree awarded | Master’s degree |
WHY ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM?
Asset n° 1
Prepare for a PhD
Asset n°2
Obtain experience with significant laboratory work
Asset n°3
Gain knowledge in molecular and cellular aspects of biology based on a multidisciplinary approach
This Master’s in Biology, Biotechnology and Health is dedicated to the molecular and cellular aspects of biology. It maintains a strong link between the reductive molecular and structural approaches and the more integrated approaches of cell biology, organism development and new therapeutic strategies.
The program is part of a multidisciplinary context: progress in Biology (observation, sequencing, synthesis of the genome, omic approaches) goes through dialog between disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Mechanics, etc.) and takes into account ethical questions concerning existing or potential biotechnological applications.
The program includes courses at the heart of biological concepts as well as courses at disciplinary interfaces. Internships in research laboratories strongly participate in the educational program.
This high-level education, which can be completed by a PhD thesis, leads to research and/or engineering in companies (Biotechnologies, Pharmas, Agrifood, etc.) or in teaching-research Universities. It can also serve as the scientific side of a double formation leading to the sectors of regulation in biotechnology, IP, funding and management of innovation or scientific communication.
This Master’s is associated with the PhD Track Bioengineering and Quantitative Life Sciences.
Objectives
This program aims to enable students to:
- Acquire a wide-reaching, high-level understanding of molecular and cellular biology
- Prepare for a PhD
- Learn using a multidisciplinary approach
After completing the second year of the Master’s program, students will be able to:
- Pursue a PhD
- At the end of a PhD, work in industry in fields like biotechnologies, pharmaceutics and agri-food, or at a teaching-research university
- With additional training, take up a position in biotechnology regulation, IP, innovation funding and management or scientific communication
Year 1
Core Courses
| English or French (FLE) | 4ECTS |
| Elective course (Scientific or HSS or project) | 4 to 8 ECTS |
Language : may be replaced by an elected course if knowledge of French and English sufficient.
Minimum 8 ECTS sur les périodes 1 et 2.
Elective courses
Four courses to be chosen among those below subject to timetable compatibilities.
| Immunology and infectious diseases | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biotechnologies for health and agriculture | 32h 4ECTS English |
Genomes : diversity, environment and human health | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Integrative neurosciences | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biodiversity and ecosystems | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Experimental training in genetic engineering or in quantitative imaging | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Reconstitution personnalisée du processus tumoral | En mode projet. Sous réserve d’accord de l’équipe pédagogique 4ECTS English |
| Physique des objets biologiques | 32h 4ECTS Français |
Elective Courses
Four courses to be chosen among those below subject to timetable compatibilities.
| Molecular systems biology | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Epigenetics and non-coding RNAs | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biophotonics and applications | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Project in bioinformatics | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Data sciences in biological imaging | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Medicinal chemistry | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biomechanics in health and disease | 32h 4ECTS English |
Internship
4 to 6 months
Mandatory
20 ECTS
Year 2
Course selection method: 5 courses to choose from the list below including including at least three in the first table
| Molecular structures of the cell | 40 h 6 ECTS English |
| Synthetic Biology | 36h 6 ECTS English |
| Structural bioinformatics | 40h 6 ECTS English |
| Contributions of biochemistry and cryo-EM to the study of translation mechanisms | 65h 6 ECTS English |
| Grant application | Project 6 ECTS English |
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| Biologie structurale intégréee | 40h 6 ECTS Français |
| RMN biologique | 42h 6 ECTS Français |
| Cristallographie | 42h 6 ECTS Français |
| Protéomique | 42h 6 ECTS Français |
| Chimie bio-inspirée | 40h 6 ECTS Français |
| Ingéniérie métabolique | 40 6 ECTS Français |
Internship
Research internship in a laboratory. 5-6 months
30 ECTS
Mandatory
For M2 year, possibility to follow one or two courses in a French partner university subject to agreement of the teaching team.
Admission requirements
Academic prerequisites
- Admission to Master Year 1:
Bachelor or Licence in molecular and/or cellular biology (or equivalent), or in physics, chemistry, mathematics or informatics with a strong interest in biosciences and, as a minimum, a basic knowledge of biology. - Admission to Master Year 2:
Completion of the first year of the Master’s in Biology & Health at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or an equivalent degree in France or abroad.
Language prerequisites
- English
How to apply
Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:
- Transcript
- Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
- CV/resume
- Statement of purpose
Fees and scholarships
Registration fees are available here
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.
Applications and admission dates
This Master’s in Biology, Biotechnology and Health is dedicated to the molecular and cellular aspects of biology. It maintains a strong link between the reductive molecular and structural approaches and the more integrated approaches of cell biology, organism development and new therapeutic strategies.
The program is part of a multidisciplinary context: progress in Biology (observation, sequencing, synthesis of the genome, omic approaches) goes through dialog between disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Mechanics, etc.) and takes into account ethical questions concerning existing or potential biotechnological applications.
The program includes courses at the heart of biological concepts as well as courses at disciplinary interfaces. Internships in research laboratories strongly participate in the educational program.
This high-level education, which can be completed by a PhD thesis, leads to research and/or engineering in companies (Biotechnologies, Pharmas, Agrifood, etc.) or in teaching-research Universities. It can also serve as the scientific side of a double formation leading to the sectors of regulation in biotechnology, IP, funding and management of innovation or scientific communication.
This Master’s is associated with the PhD Track Bioengineering and Quantitative Life Sciences.
Objectives
This program aims to enable students to:
- Acquire a wide-reaching, high-level understanding of molecular and cellular biology
- Prepare for a PhD
- Learn using a multidisciplinary approach
After completing the second year of the Master’s program, students will be able to:
- Pursue a PhD
- At the end of a PhD, work in industry in fields like biotechnologies, pharmaceutics and agri-food, or at a teaching-research university
- With additional training, take up a position in biotechnology regulation, IP, innovation funding and management or scientific communication
Year 1
Core Courses
| English or French (FLE) | 4ECTS |
| Elective course (Scientific or HSS or project) | 4 to 8 ECTS |
Language : may be replaced by an elected course if knowledge of French and English sufficient.
Minimum 8 ECTS sur les périodes 1 et 2.
Elective courses
Four courses to be chosen among those below subject to timetable compatibilities.
| Immunology and infectious diseases | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biotechnologies for health and agriculture | 32h 4ECTS English |
Genomes : diversity, environment and human health | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Integrative neurosciences | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biodiversity and ecosystems | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Experimental training in genetic engineering or in quantitative imaging | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Reconstitution personnalisée du processus tumoral | En mode projet. Sous réserve d’accord de l’équipe pédagogique 4ECTS English |
| Physique des objets biologiques | 32h 4ECTS Français |
Elective Courses
Four courses to be chosen among those below subject to timetable compatibilities.
| Molecular systems biology | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Epigenetics and non-coding RNAs | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biophotonics and applications | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Project in bioinformatics | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Data sciences in biological imaging | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Medicinal chemistry | 32h 4ECTS English |
| Biomechanics in health and disease | 32h 4ECTS English |
Internship
4 to 6 months
Mandatory
20 ECTS
Year 2
Course selection method: 5 courses to choose from the list below including including at least three in the first table
| Molecular structures of the cell | 40 h 6 ECTS English |
| Synthetic Biology | 36h 6 ECTS English |
| Structural bioinformatics | 40h 6 ECTS English |
| Contributions of biochemistry and cryo-EM to the study of translation mechanisms | 65h 6 ECTS English |
| Grant application | Project 6 ECTS English |
_______
| Biologie structurale intégréee | 40h 6 ECTS Français |
| RMN biologique | 42h 6 ECTS Français |
| Cristallographie | 42h 6 ECTS Français |
| Protéomique | 42h 6 ECTS Français |
| Chimie bio-inspirée | 40h 6 ECTS Français |
| Ingéniérie métabolique | 40 6 ECTS Français |
Internship
Research internship in a laboratory. 5-6 months
30 ECTS
Mandatory
For M2 year, possibility to follow one or two courses in a French partner university subject to agreement of the teaching team.
Admission requirements
Academic prerequisites
- Admission to Master Year 1:
Bachelor or Licence in molecular and/or cellular biology (or equivalent), or in physics, chemistry, mathematics or informatics with a strong interest in biosciences and, as a minimum, a basic knowledge of biology. - Admission to Master Year 2:
Completion of the first year of the Master’s in Biology & Health at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or an equivalent degree in France or abroad.
Language prerequisites
- English
How to apply
Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:
- Transcript
- Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
- CV/resume
- Statement of purpose
Fees and scholarships
Registration fees are available here
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.