3-year international PhD Programme in Molecular and Experimental Medicine – Humanitas University, Milan
The MEM PhD Programme provides training in various fields of life sciences and molecular medicine offering a stimulating environment with access to state-of-the-art technology and clinical case lists for translational studies.
For the academic year 2020-2021 two different curricula are available:
The MEM curriculum provides for the research activities to develop along, yet not remain limited to, the following main areas, including: oncological immunopathology, molecular cardiometabolics, genetics, neurosciences. An overall vision of regenerative and precision medicine is the theme running throughout the programme. The curriculum provides specific training for enabling technologies, such as imaging, flow cytometry, genomics and bioinformatics.
The MEM-Clinical curriculum aims to combine basic or clinical experimental research activities with clinical practice involving patient enrolment and assessment in specific trials. The course provides for ordinary clinical practice in the hospital under the supervision of a doctor (up to a maximum of 20 hours per week) and experimental laboratory activities, which include but are not limited to cellular and molecular biology, information technology, immunology and the use of preclinical models. Candidates will be directly responsible for research projects approved by their clinical supervisor and/or laboratory head.
For both curricula the PhD will be conducted in a stimulating environment involving the organization of Journal clubs and seminars given by national and international speakers, participation in congresses, informal meetings between different disciplines, encouraging researchers to work independently and collaboration with groups abroad. Liaising with tutors and non-Italian discussants further develops the international dimension.