• Understand the importance of vaccines and the immunology behind how they work.
• Learn about the stages of the drug development process, including clinical approval and post-approval safety monitoring.
• Gain insight into safety regulations and ethical considerations in vaccine use.
• Explore how vaccines can be optimised and learn about emerging vaccine technologies.

• Learn basic and key concepts of transcriptomics, transcription factors, and regulation of gene transcription.
• Gain insight into transcriptome profiling of embryos, and for autoimmune disorders and chronic inflammatory diseases.
• Explore the applications of transcriptomics in pest management and plant breeding.
• Understand how transcriptomics can help to explore the genetic architecture of a trait.
• Get updated on the career opportunities in the field of transcriptomics.

• Gain an understanding of the core concepts of tissue engineering, as well as the needs and challenges faced by researchers
• Learn fundamental cell culture techniques for cell suspension
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of different types of biomaterial scaffolds
• Explore research strategies for developing and characterising materials and investigating cell–material interactions
• Describe different types of bioreactors used in tissue engineering applications
• Develop an understanding of selected research studies across various medical fields

• Understand the different types of stem cells and the hierarchy of potency, from totipotent to multipotent.
• Learn the techniques for generating iPSCs and the epigenetic remodelling involved in cellular induction.
• Gain insight into 3D culture systems and the engineering of brain, gut, and liver organoids.
• Understand how CRISPR is used for genome engineering in stem cells and the correction of disease-specific mutations.
• Learn about quality control markers, genomic stability, and the regulatory frameworks of the FDA, EMA, and MHRA.

• Learn about the appropriate use of scientific terminology, units, and illustrations.
• Gain insight into experimental research, data collection, and data analysis.
• Learn how to conduct a literature search.
• Get to know about various forms of scientific writing such as structuring a thesis and drafting research manuscripts for publication.
• Become aware of the ethical and plagiarism issues in scientific writing.

• The different areas of Psychology.
• How personality traits are measured.
• Psychopathologies: a brief guide.
• The basics of cognitive skills, including learning, memory, attention, and inhibition.
• The uses of Psychology for educators.
• An introductory guide to the neural basis of behaviour.

• Understand protein structure and functions.
• Learn how to design a proteomic experiment.
• Understand real-life applications of proteomics.
• Understand how proteins can be separated for analysis.
• Learn how a mass spectrometer instrument works.
• Gain insight into the analysis of proteomics data.

• Understand the basics of protein structure and protein folding.
• Appreciate the many different sources of energy for cell metabolism.
• Be able to draw enzymatic reactions.
• Gain an insight into key biochemical reactions in the cells.
• Become familiar with key cell signalling pathways.
• Understand the importance of cell biochemistry in cancer therapy.

• Understand the core concepts of precision medicine.
• Gain insight into the role of genetics and biomarkers in personalised therapies.
• Explore clinical applications of precision medicine in disease treatment.
• Learn how precision medicine is used in drug development and clinical practice.
• Discover career opportunities and explore the global precision medicine market.

• What pharmacology is and why it matters.
• The differences between pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
• How drugs bind and interact with receptors in the body.
• An introduction to the immune system and its role in pharmacology.
• Key information about painkillers, antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungal medications.

• Review the genetic concepts required to understand NGS and explore the development of the first generations of DNA sequencing methods.
• Explore and understand the motivation and fundamental basis of NGS, current and emerging sequencing technologies, alongside their advantages and potential biases that may affect their accuracy.
• Learn the typical workflow of NGS, from sample preparation and high-quality library creation to post-sequencing quality control and data management.
• Gain familiarity with the major applications of NGS, which include, among others, transcriptomic analysis by RNA-Seq, genomic variation discovery by Whole Genome Sequencing, and epigenomics.
• Discover what the future of NGS may hold by covering the current changing landscape of NGS and the rapid evolution of data analysis bioinformatics tools.

• What neuroscience is and the basic cell biology of the brain.
• The electrical properties of neurons and how they communicate.
• Key methods for studying the brain, from cellular to whole-brain approaches.
• The structure and function of both evolutionarily basic and complex brain regions.
• Common brain disorders in the 21st century and current approaches to treatment.

• Learn the principles of microbial life at the sub-cellular level.
• Understand how changes in the genome and genomic analyses can be applied in real-world scenarios.
• Get familiar with various molecular-genetic techniques used in diagnostics and epidemiology.
• Recognise the practical applications and promising career opportunities in molecular microbiology.

• What molecular epidemiology is and how it compares to traditional epidemiology.
• The rationale and approach of molecular epidemiology as applied to infectious diseases.
• The importance of pathogen genetic variation in infectious disease epidemiology.
• The major molecular typing tools used in molecular epidemiology.
• How to use and interpret molecular sequencing and phylogenetic data in an epidemiological context.
• The different epidemiological questions that can be addressed with molecular epidemiology.

• The basic concepts underlying various molecular biology techniques.
• How to prepare bacterial cell cultures, perform transformations, and screen transformants.
• How to isolate nucleic acids from different sources and their purification techniques.
• An overview of analytical techniques, including protein and nucleic acid sequencing.
• The role of recombinant DNA technology in advancing animal and plant biotechnology.

• Understand the core biology of ageing and the primary evolutionary theories such as antagonistic pleiotropy.
• Learn the molecular “Hallmarks of Ageing,” including cellular senescence, loss of proteostasis, and mitochondrial dysfunction.
• Gain insight into nutrient-sensing pathways (mTOR, AMPK) and how interventions such as caloric restriction influence lifespan.
• Understand the mechanisms of DNA damage and repair, and how they relate to accelerated ageing syndromes such as Werner syndrome.
• Learn about the latest therapeutic frontiers, including senolytics, partial rejuvenation, and reprogramming.

• Understand what metabolomics is and why it matters.
• Learn how to design metabolomics experiments using different approaches.
• Understand how metabolites are separated for analysis.
• Get familiar with the instruments used in metabolomics.
• Gain insight into the analysis and interpretation of metabolomics data.
• Explore the real-world applications of metabolomics.

• Understand the basic principles of marine science, including physical, biological, and chemical components.
• Explore the biodiversity of marine habitats and how organisms adapt to them.
• Discover common tools used in modern marine science, such as remote sensing, genomics, and GIS.
• Gain an understanding of anthropogenic effects on the marine environment, and how they can be mitigated.
• Learn about marine biotechnology and the sustainable use of marine resources.

• Learn about the genetic basis of cancer and the immune response elicited by the body.
• Understand the mechanisms of antigen presentation, immune activation, and exhaustion.
• Learn about the role of biomarkers in immunotherapy development.
• Develop a strong understanding of concepts such as immunogenotyping and immunophenotyping.
• Learn about the development of CAR-T therapies, their mechanism of action, clinical applications, and side effects.

• Learn the basics of genetics and gene expression.
• Understand the fundamentals of genome function.
• Understand the techniques of genome manipulation and next-generation sequencing.
• Learn about the practical and clinical applications of genomics.

• From DNA to phenotype: learn about the nature and structure of genetic material and how it encodes information that leads to traits.
• Gain an understanding of gene regulation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, and how it is influenced by the environment.
• Explore the concepts of inheritance and Mendel’s principles, and learn how to apply them to human diseases and traits.
• Understand how genetics and evolution are intertwined, as well as the molecular basis and phenotypic consequences of genetic mutations.
• Gain familiarity with the techniques of molecular genetics used in laboratories and the advances in genetic engineering.

• Understand the fundamental principles and concepts behind gene therapy.
• Learn about the various tools and techniques used in gene therapy.
• Gain insight into the diseases treatable by gene therapy and explore notable success stories.
• Understand the legal, economic, and ethical considerations surrounding gene therapy.
• Explore the current state of germline modification, its technical challenges, and ethical dilemmas.

• Gain an understanding of what the immune system is and how it fights infections.
• Learn about the significance of research into immune function in both health and disease.
• Understand why and how chronic inflammation occurs.
• Explore the immune system's role in diseases such as allergies and autoimmune disorders.
• earn how the immune system can be harnessed to treat diseases.

Throughout the programme, you will learn about the definition and applications of computer science and programming. You will also receive an overview of hardware, software, operating systems, and the internet. The primary focus will be on the fundamentals of programming, including an introduction to algorithms, pseudocode, programming languages, and programming paradigms.

• What is computer science.
• What is programming.
• Introduction to hardware, software, and operating systems.
• Basics of algorithms.
• Fundamentals of programming.