Chemistry is at the root of all biological processes, and in areas ranging from the development and use of medicines for disease management to food safety and sustainability, it all starts with an understanding of the chemical and biological mechanisms at play. The Master’s programme in Chemical Biology at RUC lays the foundation for understanding the role chemistry plays in biological processes, and how chemical tools are employed to study, understand, and regulate these processes.
In this interdisciplinary programme, you will learn to approach biological questions and problems from a chemical perspective by applying chemical tools, methods, and analyses to study, evaluate and regulate biological systems. We work with the latest scientific discoveries emerging from the field of Chemical Biology, together with advanced experimental methods and instruments. Therefore, you will learn concepts and develop skills at the forefront of areas such as organic chemistry, spectroscopy, eukaryotic cell biology, proteomics, and metabolomics. You will also receive training in good experimental practice (GxP) and data analysis, enabling you to perform high quality experiments and evaluate complex data sets.
After completing of this programme, you will have the knowledge and scientific skills required to make a significant contribution to the development and production of medicines, drug delivery systems, and other health and biotechnology related products. Furthermore, you will develop a practical skillset that enables you to work seamlessly with chemical and biological researchers in their respective laboratory settings.
In this programme, you can choose to specialise in Chemistry in biological systems, Protein properties & function or Omics.
As a student in Chemical Biology, you will become part of the Department of Science and Environment, giving you the opportunity to work closely with expert researchers from the disciplines of chemistry, biology, and physics. This interdisciplinarity is uniquely found in the natural sciences programmes at Roskilde University and makes for a vibrant study environment that prepares you for the many professional challenges you will meet in a wide variety of modern companies and research groups.
As Chemical Biology is a relatively small programme, you will have close contact with researchers and supervisors and ample access to state-of-the-art equipment, giving you the perfect setting to pursue your own scientific interests in collaboration with your fellow students. In addition to time spent in the labs and classrooms, you will also have the opportunity to attend events, such as the night café (Natcafé), and participate in activities, such as student organised board game nights.
As a graduate in Chemical Biology, your academic profile and skill set will be attractive to the pharmaceutical, biotech, health, and food sectors, in which your role could involve research, development, production, and control. You will have a unique skillset to work in interdisciplinary settings conducting tasks, such as chemical synthesis and analysis, assays, and biophysical characterization. There are career opportunities in the public and private sector, education, and consultancy. Some of our graduates stay at RUC or go to other universities to carry out PhD studies.
Here are some examples of positions held by previous graduates:
Du former selv din uddannelse ved at specialisere dig inden for:
Here you will learn about the important role proteins play in biological processes and gain an understanding of the factors that govern their function, and how to study and regulate their behaviour.
Chemistry in biological systems is where you will learn how life works from a chemical perspective and how we can use chemistry to regulate biology.
Medicinal Chemistry, where you will learn how drugs are made and how they interact with biological systems.
* Kurserne kan variere fra semester til semester og vil blive annonceret på study.ruc.dk før semesterstart.
Studieordning for Chemical Biology (pdf).
Studienævnet for Naturvidenskabelige uddannelser
Remy Kronbak
QC-chemist, pK Chemicals
Du kan vælge at bruge et semester på at rejse ud med din uddannelse. Enten i praktik hos en af vores partnervirksomheder eller hos en virksomhed, som du selv finder frem til. Du afprøver dine kompetencer, faglige og processuelle, i et job, får værdifulde kontakter og bliver klogere på, om det er en fremtidig karriere for dig. Du kan også vælge at tage et semesters udveksling på et partneruniversitet i udlandet, hvor du kan få internationalt udsyn, erfaring og netværk.
Du bliver en del af et stærkt fagmiljø, hvor du er tæt på forskerne, i dialog om alt fra faglige problemstillinger, mulige metoder og teorier, veje til at skabe nye indsigter og dine ønsker til faglig retning for din kandidatuddannelse. Du bliver en del af et socialt miljø typisk centreret i én bygning på campus, hvor forskere og studerende arbejder dør om dør. Du kommer til at studere inden for universitetets projektform, hvor identifikation af en problemstilling, dybdegående analyser, valg og implementering af metodisk tilgang, samt opstilling af en stærkt teoretisk ramme er dit ansvar under faglig vejledning fra en forsker. Du kommer til at deltage i en række kurser, som udvider dine metodiske og teoretiske viden. I løbet af et semester vil du opstille et væsentligt problem inden for dit fag og udvikle viden til at fremstille videnskabelige argumenter for løsningsmulighed(er). Du får konkret erfaring med den hele videnskabelige proces.
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