04.03.2020 1Journée des Masters de l’UNIL, 3 mars 2020

Master of Science inMolecular Life Sciences (MLS)

Head, Prof. Richard BentonCenter for Integrative Genomics

Life as a Masters student ...

• less ex cathedra teaching, more interactive classes

• write a scientific review and a research proposal

• design and perform original research

• handle research work and coursework (organise, prioritise, teamwork, …)

Master in Molecular Life Sciences

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Master GBE

DMF (Department of Fundamental Microbiology)DBMV (Department of Plant Molecular Biology)DEE (Department of Ecology and Evolution)

IMUL (Institute for Microbiology)DNF (Department of Fundamental Neuroscience)and others …

+ Master projects optionsoutside UNIL

CIG (Center for Integrative Genomics)DCB (Department of Computational Biology)

YOU ARE HERE

A broad range of research areas using different types of organisms

… different levels of organisation

… different analysis methods

Applied research, genome engineering andsynthetic biology

Start with a retreat

• select optional courses + review topics

• learn about departmental research topics

• presentation from an industry representative

• get to know your peers + second year Master students

Leysin 2018

Common courses

• Sequence a genomeSequence and assemble new genome(s) (semester 1)Annotate and analyse these genomes (semester 2)Learn different aspects of genomics and bioinformatics and teamwork

• “Write a Review” and “Write a Fellowship”Write a review in groups of 2-3 with a tutor (semester 1)Write a personal fellowship for a grant application with a tutor (semester 2)Learn to read papers, extract information and write scientific texts

A recent “Sequence a genome” product

Gut microbiotaBumble bee Lactobacilli “Firm-5”

Philipp Engel, Jan van der Meer et al.

Students have published “their” genomes

Write a Review & Fellowship

• writing skills that will be useful for various reports during the Master (& later in your career)

• can lead to a publication!

A large variety of optional courses

+ possibility to select some credits from the BEC Masters

Research during your Master

• First Step project in one laboratory (semester 1)

• Master project in another laboratory (semester 2 and 3)

Both are assessed on the practical work, an oral presentation and a written report/thesis

SpecializationsBioinformatics MicrobiologyIntegrative Biology

Jan van der Meer (DMF)

Philippe Reymond(DBMV)

Marc Robinson-Rechavi (DEE)

More information?

www.unil.ch/eb-mls

Richard.Benton@unil.ch

Come to the apéro at 5pm!Génopode Building