Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Researching the foundations of life: The internationally oriented master’s degree program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology focuses on the fundamental components of organisms and their modes of action, and opens up perspectives in pioneering fields of biotechnology.

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This master’s program offers you both the opportunity to perform basic research and to pursue more application-related projects.

In the field of biochemistry, you will focus on the dynamics and processes of protein synthesis and function, as well as their interactions at the intra- and extracellular levels. These processes are becoming relevant for such practical applications as diagnosis and therapy for neurodegenerative illnesses and tumorigenesis. Molecular biology, in contrast, studies molecular processes at the level of cells and organisms, opening up new prospects in genome research, cellular and systems biology, and plant and animal physiology.

In addition to the discussion of the latest research questions in biochemistry and molecular biology, you will gain comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the structure and use of biological databases, be able to use Internet-supported resources, and be in a position to apply methods from systems biology in the analysis and interpretation of high-throughput data. Furthermore, you will learn various techniques for data analysis, and become acquainted with new methods in nanobiotechnology.