Area
Medical and Health Sciences
Sub-Discipline
Health Sciences
University of Chile
- City: Santiago,
- Commune: Santiago,
- Region: Metropolitan Region
goals
The specific objectives are:
1.- To give university graduates and professionals in the biomedical and related fields the opportunity to obtain advanced training in the field of Microbiology, both in its basic areas and in its applications.
2.- To accredit, with a higher academic degree, the advanced training acquired through a systematic program of postgraduate studies.
3.- To promote and encourage research in the microbiological area among university professionals in the biomedical field, in order to address problems of national interest and generate innovative solutions in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of classic and emerging infectious diseases, respiratory infections, sexually transmitted infections and foodborne diseases, among others.
Applicant Profile
Graduates and professionals, both national and foreign, who hold a degree or professional title related to the advanced curriculum they wish to pursue, may apply to the program of study. (Professionals in the biomedical field; Health Professionals and related fields)
Graduate profile
It is oriented within the framework of the following competencies:
1.- Solves microbiological problems in the disciplines of bacteriology, virology and mycology, relevant to their professional field, and relevant to the country, applying updated techniques.
2.- Develops and applies new work protocols in the areas of microbiology, which allow for the improvement or updating of the diagnosis and/or treatment of infectious diseases.
3. Design new strategies for the microbiological analysis of classic and emerging pathogens in a bioethical context.
4.- Characterize the pathogenicity mechanisms, virulence factors and genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, viruses and fungi, to contribute to the knowledge and treatment of associated diseases.
Lines of investigation
1.- Epidemiology of relevant microorganisms in the country (viruses, bacteria and fungi) and characterization of the molecular components that contribute to the development of disease, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
2.- Characterization of host factors and agent-host interaction that predispose to the development of infectious diseases caused by bacterial, fungal or viral agents.
3. Strategies for controlling microorganisms (antimicrobials, vaccines).
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