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Why study iSTEM?
Daniel Terheyden-Keighley, 22, England
I have to be here at 7:30 every morning and I get back to Recklinghausen at 8 o’ clock in the evening. There’s not a lot of free time, but it’s interesting and lots of fun, so that’s OK.
Julia Delling, 24, Germany
I am very interested in the subject and found out about the degree programme through my professor’s contact with the Stem Cell Network NRW. There are no other programmes like this in Germany.
Daniel Bemmerl, 23, Germany
Stem cell research is still a new field and there were no degree programmes specialising in it before now. You learn everything from scratch here and you don’t only focus on the technical side, but also include the broader background. That’s the reason I chose Bochum.
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The Master 2.0 degree International Master of Molecular and Developmental
Stem Cell Biology...
| is unique because … | breakthroughs have been made in the field of stem cell research in recent years, leading to an increased demand for qualified professionals. So far, despite the demand from the pharmaceutical industry, there is still no such degree from a German university. The support of the Stem Cell Network North Rhine Westphalia, with the inclusion of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster, and the proximity of the Healthcare Campus North Rhine-Westphalia, offer excellent local conditions. |
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| has international collaborations with ... | Denmark, China (Shanghai, Wuhan) |
| deals with research issues such as… | How do you recognise a stem cell? What molecules are responsible for pluripotency and how they can be administered without any side effects? Where do stem cells occur during development? How are cells programmed for a certain destiny? How can you make stem cells from normal body cells? How can tissue to be replaced in a way that is patient-specific? |
| combines… | medicine, biology, biochemistry, informatics, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering. |
| is conducted in … | English |
| is suitable for graduates in the subjects... | biology, biochemistry, medicine, life sciences |
| The perfect applicant is … | a BSc in biology/molecular biology, or state examination/master of dentistry, human, or molecular medicine. Basic maths and English skills (TOEFL test). |
Opens careers to graduates … |
in the pharmaceutical industry or scientific institutions. They are also qualified to study for a scientific or medical doctorate. |
| Degree: | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
Application deadline: |
15.7. |
| Start: | 15.10. |
| Costs: | probably 254 Euro per semester (including the local public transport ticket for the whole of North Rhine-Westphalia). |
| Info: | http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/istem/ |
