Area
Engineering and Technology
Sub-Discipline
Other Engineering and Technologies
Talca University
- City: Talca,
- Commune: Talca,
- Region: Maule Region
goals
General objective
The PhD program in Sciences with a specialization in Modeling of Chemical and Biological Systems is designed to train independent researchers capable of addressing chemical or biological questions in a molecular context using modeling, experimentation, and bioinformatics techniques. Furthermore, graduates will be able to integrate and work in multidisciplinary environments.
Specific objectives
The program aims to train researchers capable of:
1. Propose research projects:
1.1. Formulate scientific questions in the form of hypotheses about chemical or biological systems at the molecular or bioinformatic level. 1.2. Design methodologies that allow these hypotheses to be tested from a theoretical-experimental perspective.
2. Develop research projects:
2.1. Implement innovative methodologies of modeling, experimentation and computing to solve research questions.
2.2. Analyze and critically discuss the results within the framework of the proposed hypotheses.
3. Communicate and disseminate effectively the knowledge and results generated during the research work.
3.1. Participate in national and international scientific meetings.
Applicant Profile
The PhD in Sciences with a specialization in Modeling in Chemical and Biological Systems is geared towards civil engineers in bioinformatics, chemists, biologists, biochemists and graduates in areas related to basic sciences who seek multidisciplinary training focused on the molecular and/or bioinformatic study of chemical or biological systems from a theoretical-experimental perspective.
The applicant must have a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the structure of matter and its relationship to its biological or chemical function. Furthermore, they must be willing to participate openly and actively in multidisciplinary learning environments where the various tools they will use to answer their research questions converge.
Additionally, the applicant must efficiently manage the bibliographic resources necessary for scientific documentation, including knowing how to use, as a user, the basic tools in information and communication technology (ICT); and know how to write, present and discuss a simple research paper in a rigorous manner.
Graduate profile
Graduates of our program will be independent and competent researchers, capable of conducting research on chemical or biological systems at the molecular level using modeling, experimentation, and high-performance computing. This includes designing, proposing, and developing scientific projects independently or as part of a team. Furthermore, graduates will be skilled in communicating and disseminating research results effectively and will be able to integrate into academic or industrial work environments at national or international institutions.
Lines of investigation
-Computational physical chemistry and medicinal chemistry
-Protein sequence, structure, and function
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