Area
natural Sciences
Sub-Discipline
Biological Sciences
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
- City: Valparaìso,
- Commune: Valparaìso,
- Region: Valparaíso Region
goals
• The Master's Program in Microbiological Sciences, offered by the Institute of Biology, is an academic postgraduate program whose objective is to integrate the training of graduates and professionals in the area of biological sciences with advanced knowledge in the area of Microbiological Sciences, generating highly qualified graduates to propose and carry out specialized research in the area of Microbiological Sciences.
Applicant Profile
• Applicants to this program must hold a university degree or academic title in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field. The academic degree must be at least equivalent to a bachelor's degree, and the professional title must demonstrate a level and content of studies equivalent to that required to obtain a bachelor's degree, all in accordance with the legal regulations of the Ministry of Education.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the Master of Science in Microbiology program are characterized by their research skills and proficiency in the field of Microbiology. To achieve this, they have deepened their knowledge through coursework in specific topics within the areas of Applied Microbiology, including Microbial Interactions, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, and Immunology, among others. All the knowledge acquired in these courses is applied during the development of their thesis, which is completed individually and allows the student to demonstrate their research capabilities.
Lines of investigation
Applied Microbiology
Soil microbiology
Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Bacterial pathogenesis
Bioactive compounds from microalgae
Biology of antibiotic resistance
Immunology
Immunology of fish and marine invertebrates
Design of vaccines against pathogens of importance in aquaculture
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
Ecology and evolution
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