The module will provide insight into the functioning of the Biotechnology and Bio-Pharmaceutical industries work and an introduction to some of the most timely and contentious topics in Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology. This will be underpinned by the development of transferable professional and research skills to enhance your chances of gaining employment in the field. The ability to critically analyse, integrate and communicate in a multidisciplinary research environment provides the foundation for your successful career in molecular medicine/biopharma, which is a very broad and applied subject.
Aims
In addition to encouraging critical thinking, the primary focus of most other modules on the course is to provide the theoretical and practical underpinnings of Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology. The aim of this module is different; you are encouraged to think critically about the wider implications of Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology, and to understand some of the key factors that need to be considered when translating a biological idea into a marketable technology. A key aim is to equip you with the research and presentation skills needed to give you the best chance of obtaining employment.
Learning Outcomes
To pass this module, students will need to be able to:
1. Develop personal and professional skills that will enhance employability and research opportunities;
2. Take a critical approach to career development planning;
3. Articulate and communicate research findings in various formats (written and oral) to diverse audiences;
4. Formulate scientific hypotheses and research questions, and explain how they may be addressed;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of research project development and management;
6. Critically assess and summarise complex issues in molecular medicine and cancer biology;
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the key features of the bio-pharmaceutical industry;
8. Critically evaluate the translation of a biological idea to a biopharmaceutical product or process.
Aims
In addition to encouraging critical thinking, the primary focus of most other modules on the course is to provide the theoretical and practical underpinnings of Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology. The aim of this module is different; you are encouraged to think critically about the wider implications of Molecular Medicine and Cancer Biology, and to understand some of the key factors that need to be considered when translating a biological idea into a marketable technology. A key aim is to equip you with the research and presentation skills needed to give you the best chance of obtaining employment.
Learning Outcomes
To pass this module, students will need to be able to:
1. Develop personal and professional skills that will enhance employability and research opportunities;
2. Take a critical approach to career development planning;
3. Articulate and communicate research findings in various formats (written and oral) to diverse audiences;
4. Formulate scientific hypotheses and research questions, and explain how they may be addressed;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of research project development and management;
6. Critically assess and summarise complex issues in molecular medicine and cancer biology;
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the key features of the bio-pharmaceutical industry;
8. Critically evaluate the translation of a biological idea to a biopharmaceutical product or process.
- Module Supervisor: Ralf Zwacka