ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Pharmacy
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The course, based at the Montpellier Structural Biology Center, leads to the mastery of approaches used for the structural analysis of biomolecules and their complexes for the in vitro analysis of interactions between biomolecules and their ligands.
Objectives
Train managers to design new bioactive molecules by mastering structural biology tools.
Know-how and skills
- Master biophysical structural analysis techniques or methods applicable to the rational design of bioactive molecules.
- Master structural analysis strategies (crystallography & X-rays, mass spectroscopy and NMR, electron microscopy, bioinformatics, etc.) for biological macromolecules, their pharmacological ligands and macromolecule/ligand complexes.
- Design and implement a rational screening protocol for a given target biomolecule
- Synthesize data from different biophysical analysis methods.
- Ensure effective communication at the interface of chemistry and biology in a laboratory / R&D department.
Organization
Knowledge control
Open in alternation
Type of contract | Apprenticeship contract, Professionalization contract |
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Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
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- In Master 1, supervised research work to familiarize students with the specifics of the course followed. Preferably a 2-month internship (minimum one month, long internship of 4/5 months possible depending on the course), starting in April. The minimum one-month Master 1 internship provides an introduction to research and development in the field of health products.
- Master 2 :
- Tutored project related to the professional environment.
- A minimum 5-month internship provides a solid theoretical and methodological foundation for integration into the professional world.
Program
The program is divided into two years: a first year of Master 1 and a second year of Master 2, comprising six specialization courses. Master 1 offers a core curriculum and specific teaching units, enabling students to acquire fundamental knowledge of drugs and healthcare products. The specific teaching units prepare students for future specialization in Master 2.
Select a program
M1 Drug Sciences and Health Products
M2 Structural Biology and Rational Design of Bioactive Molecules
Admission
Conditions of access
Master 1 is open to students with a scientific L3 degree who have a solid grounding in life sciences, biology or chemistry (including physical-chemical sciences), and whose curriculum is consistent with their chosen career path.
Master 2 is open to
- Holders of a Master 1 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Students who have completed DFASP2 or DFASM3, interns in Pharmacy or Medicine
- Holders of a diploma in pharmacy, medicine or veterinary medicine.
- Candidates benefiting from validation of prior learning
How to register
Target audience
For M1: L3 or BUT in Life Sciences, Biology or Chemistry for students graduating from an EU country. M1, M2, pharmacy for non-EU students.
For M2: holders of a Master 1 in drug sciences or health products, DFASP2 or DFASM3 students, pharmacy or medical interns.
And then
Further studies
This pathway enables students to enroll in the Doctoral Schools in Biology - Chemistry - Physics, or to obtain another Master's degree to acquire dual skills.
Bridges and reorientation
At the end of Master 1, you can transfer to a Master 2 in the same field of training, in Biology, Health and Health Engineering.
Professional integration
- Project managers
- Design engineers