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Biotechnology (Marine Sciences) MPhil, PhD

Explore biotechnology research in marine sciences at Newcastle University.

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Start date(s):

• September 2024
• January 2025
• September 2022

We invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the field of marine sciences.

This biotechnology PhD and MPhil sits in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE).

Our work in marine sciences has led to pioneering advancements in developing novel antibiotics. Advancements also include omega-3 oils from plankton. We also explore the industrial applications of marine organisms. This includes the development of environmentally friendly antifouling coatings.

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Find out about the different qualification options for this course.

An MPhil is available in all subject areas. You receive research training and undertake original research leading to the completion of a 40,000 - 50,000 word thesis.

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A PhD is a doctorate or doctoral award. It involves original research that should make a significant contribution to the knowledge of a specific subject. To complete the PhD you will produce a substantial piece of work (80,000 – 100,000 words) in the form of a supervised thesis. A PhD usually takes three years full time.

How you'll learn

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

We offer a wide range of projects for the thesis. These will be provided by our academics. You can also propose your own topic.

Our mission is to help you:

• stay healthy, positive and feeling well
• overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
• get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
• carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
• understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules

We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.

You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:

• research and professional skills
• careers support
• health and safety
• public engagement
• academic development

Find out more about our postgraduate research student support

Your development

We'll provide you with a comprehensive research training programme. This includes training in professional skills and research techniques. We'll also support your personal development. We have a thriving postgraduate research culture and great support for international students.

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) researcher development programme 

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:

• perform better as a researcher
• boost your career prospects
• broaden your impact

Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.

You’ll cover:

• techniques for effective research
• methods for better collaborative working
• essential professional standards and requirements

Your programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.

Find out more about the SAgE researcher development programme

Doctoral training and partnerships

There are opportunities to undertake your PhD at Newcastle within a:

• Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)
• Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

Being part of a CDT or DTP has many benefits:

• they combine research expertise and training of a number of leading universities, academic schools and academics.
• you’ll study alongside a cohort of other PhD students
• they’re often interdisciplinary
• your PhD may be funded

Find out more about doctoral training and partnerships

If there are currently opportunities available in your subject area you’ll find them when you search for funding in the fees and funding section on this course.

The following centres/partnerships below may have PhD opportunities available in your subject area in the future:

• Sustainable Electric Propulsion Centre for Doctoral Training
• EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU)

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Tuition fees for 2024 entry (per year).

We are unable to give an exact fee, this is why the fee is shown as a range. This fee range takes into account your research topic and resource requirements.

Your research topic is unique so it will have unique resource requirements. Resources could include specialist equipment, such as laboratory/workshop access, or technical staff.

If your research involves accessing specialist resources then you're likely to pay a higher fee. You'll discuss the exact nature of your research project with your supervisor(s). You'll find out the fee in your offer letter.

Home fees for research degree students

For 2024-25 entry, we will be aligning our standard Home research fees with those set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) . The standard fee will be confirmed in Spring 2024 by UKRI. The Home tuition fees for this course will be updated after this confirmation. 

If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

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EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

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• Marine Science & Technology PhD

Become an expert able to analyze environmental questions across multiple natural and social science perspectives.

Our PhD program centers around issues of biological oceanography, marine ecosystems, climate change impacts on the oceans, and marine policy and management.

The oceans are part of the thin, outer shell of the Earth and marine science is the study of this envelope, from the deep sea to shallow coastal oceans. These systems are dynamic and vast, containing most of the Earth's water and carbon and surface heat, and much of its biomass. Working like a machine in concert with the atmosphere, continents and ice oceans drive our climate system and support all life on our planet.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to apply the scientific method and design appropriate experiments to answer environmental science questions.
• Students will understand the contributions of laboratory, field, and survey data collection and analysis for approaching environmental science problems.
• Students will be able to analyze and critique environmental questions across multiple natural and social science perspectives and research approaches.
• Students will demonstrate analytical and quantitative proficiencies to analyze environmental and/or social science data.
• Students will understand the system interactions and feedback between human activities and social institutions and the natural environment.
• Students will be experienced in communicating their learnings both in writing, visually, and orally, and for specific and general audiences.

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How to apply.

Applicants must meet   general graduate admission requirements  in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

Test Scores:  GRE Letters of Recommendation:  3 Other:  Faculty advisor commitment

Deadlines & Cost

Deadlines: January 15 for fall, October 1 for spring

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Program Cost Information: Bursar's website

Course Requirements

Marine science core (9 to 10 credits).

Complete three from below.

• ENVSCI 630 - Biological Oceanography 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 640 - The Chemistry of Natural Waters 3 Credit(s) or
• ENVSCI 641 - The Geochemistry of a Habitable Planet 3 Credit(s)
• and ENVSCI 642 - Laboratory for the Geochemistry of a Habitable Planet 1 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 650 - Physical Oceanography 3 Credit(s)

Marine Policy Core (3 Credits)

Complete one from below.

• ENVSCI 670L - Environmental and Energy Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 675L - Economics of Renewables: Marine and Energy Resources 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 726L - Coastal Zone Policy, Planning, and Management 3 Credit(s)

School for the Environment Seminar (2 Credits)

All PhD students must attend seminar each week throughout their enrollment in the program but will receive no more than 2 credits for seminar.

• ENVSCI 791 - Seminar in Environmental Sciences 1 Credit(s)

Graduation Criteria

Program requirements.

Complete 54 credits from at least 14 courses including three   marine   science   core courses, one   marine   policy core course, two School for the Environment seminars, 21 to 22 credits of concentration electives, and 18 credits of dissertation research.

Concentration:   Students must select a concentration in coastal systems   science , integrated coastal management, living   marine   resources   science   and management,   marine   and atmospheric system modeling and analysis,   marine   biogeochemistry and environmental change,   marine   observation technologies, or oceans and human health. Doctoral candidacy:   Successful completion of a comprehensive written and oral qualifying examination by the end of the sixth semester. If the presentation and successful defense of the dissertation do not take place within five years of admission to candidacy, the candidate must repeat the comprehensive examination. Dissertation:   Compose and defend a dissertation based on original empirical research.

Students may apply to receive a MS in  Marine   Science  and Technology upon completion of all core courses requirements and the written and oral examinations.

Minimum grade:   No courses with grade below B can be applied to the program. Students who earn B- in two courses will be considered no longer in good standing and may be dismissed from the program. Students who receive a grade below C in any graduate course will be dismissed from the program. Grading basis:   Courses must be taken graded unless the course is only offered on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. GPA:   A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required from all courses applied toward the program. Residency:  Excluding intercampus   marine   science   courses taken at UMass campuses, graduate course credits earned at another institution, as a non-degree student, or in another department may only be applied to the program with approval from the dissertation committee and graduate program director. Course level:  No more than one course taken at UMass Boston at the 300/400-level may be applied toward the program with approval of the thesis/project advisor and graduate program director. Statute of limitations:   Eight years.

Graduate Program DirectorJuanita Urban-Rich Juanita.Urban-Rich [at] umb.edu (617) 287-7485

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Marine Biology Graduate Program

Creating future leaders in marine science, phd students.

This page and the academic progress flow chart may not apply to all MBIO students. Current students are asked to refere to co-hort relevant resources on the MBIO intranet.

Academic Progress Flow Chart

- Interim Committee Meeting - MBIO 603*

- Annual Progress Report due Sept. 1 - Finalize 5-member PhD Committee and submit roster to MBGP - Write Proposal

- Hold Committee Meeting and submit report to MBGP - Continue to write/revise proposal

- Submit Annual Progress Report by Sept. 1 - By end of this semester, set date for your Comprehensive Exam (must be taken before end of 6th semester, i.e., spring) - Committee Meeting: Usually to discuss dissertation proposal - Make a public presentation sometime this academic year

- Take and Pass Comp Exam - Proposal Approved by Committee - File Form 2 - Advance to Candidacy

- Submit Annual Progress Report by Sept. 1 to MBGP and committee - Enroll in MBIO 800 - Hold Committee Meeting and report results to MBGP - Write Dissertation - Make a public presentation of your research this academic year

- Enroll in MBIO 800 - File an Application for Degree with Graduate Division - Submit Annual Progress Report by Sept. 1 to MBGP and committee - Make a public presentation sometime this academic year - Committee Meeting - Set the date of your defense in collaboration with committee and MBGP (must be announced on the University calendar) - Defend your dissertation through public presentation announced to all MBGP faculty and students - File Form 3 - Dissertation Evaluation - Finalize Dissertation - File Form 4 - Dissertation Submission - Upload dissertation - Submit Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) certificate - Complete MBGPʻs Exit Survey (and optional exit interview) - Graduate!

Program Requirements

These are required of all PhD students who are admitted into the Program.

• Complete Form 1 (Pre-Candidacy Progress) By the end of the first week of classes, students should meet with their interim committee and discuss the student's preparation and path forward. (Fall 2021 cohort members: The Program completed Form 1 on your behalf)
• * MBIO 603 and MBIO 604 All students entering the program are required to enroll in and successfully complete the MBIO 603 and 604 courses in their first year of study. (Fall 2021 cohort members took a combined 603-604 as part of the August course; they do not need to take 603 and 604 separately)
• Other required courses: Students who enter the PhD program without a completed life-science masters will have to take certain Content courses and a Statistics course.
• Teaching Experience: Teaching experience is required of all PhD students and usually takes the form of a TAship of at least one semester.
• Exit Interview: All students are required to submit a written exit survey with the option to meet with the Directors. Request the link to the survey from the Program Coordinator during their semester of graduation.

Important Deadlines

PhD students should adhere to these dates & deadlines to ensure successful progress.

• Form Dissertation Committee The 5-member roster must be repoerted to MBGP by the end of the 3rd semester. At least 3 members must be MBGP graduate faculty (2 must be Regular/Cooperating MBGP graduate faculty, and the third may be Regular, Cooperating, or Affiliate Graduate Faculty).
• Oral Comprehensive Exam: Your exam must be SCHEDULED by the end of the 5th semester and shared with the Program Coordinator. The exam must be taken and passed by the end of the 6th semester.
• Form 2 - Advance to Candidacy Upon passing your exam and having your dissertation topic approved, submit a completed and signed Form 2 - Advance to Candidacy. This is required to register for MBIO 800 and advance to candidacy.
• Register for MBIO 800 All PhD students MUST register for at least one credit of Dissertation 800 during the final semester of their graduate study.
• Form 3 - Dissertation Evaluation Students must successfully defend their dissertation in an oral defense open to the public and announced to all MBGP faculty and students, and have this online form approved by their committee, the co-Directors, and Graduate Division.
• Submit the SED Certificate of Completion Complete the form online when you have submitted your dissertation.
• Form 4 - Dissertation Submission A final, approved version of your dissertation must be uploaded to ETD Proquest and this online form completed

Annual Requirements

All students must meet the following requirements each year.

• Annual Progress Report Progress reports are due every year by September 1. Email your report and CV to your committee.
• Committee Meeting and Report Students must meet with their committee at least once every year. Submit a signed summary report of your meeting to the program coordinator as soon as possible after each meeting (but no later than May 15).
• Graduate Seminar: Starting with the Fall 2020 cohort, at least one seminar must be taken every academic year.
• Continuous Enrollment: Students must be continuously enrolled in at least 1 credit per semester (excluding summer). International students must be enrolled full-time in order to maintain visa status. GAs require at least 6 credits during each semester that the award is effective. Some financial aid awards require a minimum of 8 credits per semester of award.
• Research Presentation: After the 4th semester, all students are required to make an annual public presentation on their thesis or dissertation research.

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MBGP Resources

• MBGP Student Handbook 17-19 Student Handbook for student cohorts entering in Fall 2017-Fall 2019.
• MBGP Student Handbook 20-22 Student Handbook for student cohorts entering in Fall 2020 and after
• MBGP Catalog

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Marine Biology (Ph.D.)

https://colsa.unh.edu/biological-sciences/program/phd/biological-sciences-marine-biology

The Marine Biology (MB) option is intended for students interested in marine, coastal, and estuarine ecosystems, and the organisms that inhabit them, at all levels of inquiry. Some UNH faculty use marine organisms as model systems for molecular phylogeny, cellular metabolism, and neurobiology, while others study the structure and function of marine ecosystems. Some faculty members focus primarily on basic research; others work in more applied areas such as aquaculture and fisheries; many combine the two. Students who have earned advanced degrees at UNH lead agencies involved in managing valuable marine resources, teach marine biology in academic and public settings, own aquaculture companies, or earn a living as researchers. In addition to on­-campus facilities, UNH owns the Coastal Marine Laboratory and the Jackson Estuarine Laboratory , and a range of research vessels. UNH has an excellent SCUBA diving program for students interested in becoming certified to dive as part of their research. The Marine Biology option is also affiliated with UNH’s School of Marine Sciences and Ocean Engineering .

Ph.D. Degree Requirements

Students work with their advisor and their Doctoral Guidance Committee to plan a program of study including the required core courses and competencies, and develop a viable research proposal. The Guidance Committee is normally established by the end of the first semester, and should meet by the end of the second semester. The student presents to the Guidance Committee a preliminary research proposal in which the soundness, originality, and feasibility of the planned research are clearly described. The Guidance Committee is responsible for approving the proposal, and also oversees the qualifying examination through which the student is admitted to doctoral candidacy. The Doctoral Dissertation Committee is established at this point. To earn the Ph.D. degree, students must complete an original dissertation project, present the results at a public seminar, pass an oral dissertation defense consisting of questions from members of the Dissertation Committee, and have the dissertation approved by the Dissertation Committee and accepted by the Graduate School.

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MarPipe Consortium is composed of 11 partners based in 8 countries (Italy, Norway, UK, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands) including 3 from the non-academic sector. MarPipe ( http://www.marpipe.eu ) studies the further development of antibiotic and anticancer lead compounds mainly from marine microorganisms. The project trains 11 ESRs in the field of marine drug-discovery, providing them with unique skills towards becoming experts in their research field and to advance their careers in academia or industry. MarPipe PhDs are taught in a programme including training-by-research, joint courses of technical, scientific and transferrable skills, active participation to public scientific events, and an intense inter-sectoral networking exchange plan. The PhD students will be involved in all phases of the drug discovery pipeline and trained to overcome the bottlenecks in this field.

Job description: PhD position at GEOMAR (ESR5): Enhanced chemical diversity of antibiotic molecules from extremophilic microorganisms monitored by metabolomics and chemical imaging

The main aim of the PhD project (ESR5) will be the discovery of new molecules from marine microbes from extreme environments. The project will involve innovative cultivation techniques of the extremophilic microorganisms (by OSMAC and co-cultivation), their extraction, bioactivity testing and metabolome profiling (the latter by LC-MS and 1H NMR), chemical imaging of microbial metabolites in mono- and co-cultures (by DESI-Imaging Mass Spectrometry), purification of the bioactive metabolites (by HPLC) and structure elucidation (by NMR, LC-MS and other spectroscopic techniques). The compounds will then be evaluated for bioactivity against a large panel of assays.

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Joint Master Programme in Marine Biotechnology

Course duration

1st round: emjm scholarships and self-funded.

NEW extended deadline! 15/02/2024

2nd round: Self-funded and partial scholarships

Start: 16/02/2024 Deadline 2nd Round: 31/03/2024

Tuition fee

For citizens and permanent residents of EU, N. Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey

Non-EU citizens

Tuition fee waiver

In the 2nd round of application EU-CONEXUS offers up to 10 places with 100% and 5 places with 50% discount for tuition fee with some partial scholarships to cover part of living costs during 6-12 months (programme duration 24 months).

Other applicants will be offered a self-paid place. Maximun 40 students with or without scholarships will be accepted in 2024.

About the programme

This joint Masters programme in Marine Biotechnology is an integrated multidisciplinary programme offered within the framework of one of the first transnational European universities.

The programme provides the student with a high-quality academic education, building professional competences in the area of marine biotechnology (also called blue biotechnology) and helping to address its global challenges.

It will ensure that students:

• essential interdisciplinary training in key topics related to Marine Biotechnology;
• opportunities to specialise within one of the four thematical tracks : (1) Innovative Bioproducts for Future; (2) Blue Biomass; (3) Marine Biorefinery; (4) Aquaculture Biotechnology;
• a tailored study programme according to their aspirations via i ndividual professional practice (internship) , individual research (academic research integration) and thesis work .

This Marine Biotechnology Masters gives the student multiple travel options within the alliance.

Students are integrated into a multicultural study group and a professional network, offering an immersive system of project-based learning in the ‘real world’ economy.

The JMPMB is focussed on applications of Marine Biotechnology to the health, cosmetics and agri-food sectors, leading the students through a pipeline on marine biotechnology including:

• biochemical and genomic prospecting tools for searching new molecules from aquatic resources.
• microorganisms, micro-algae and seaweed biomass production as the feedstock of new compound and.
• biochemical and biotechnology tools for extraction and functionalization of new compounds obtained from marine biomass for application to health, cosmetics and agri-food sectors.

Core Courses

Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics for Marine Biodiversity Prospecting

Marine Microbiome and Metagenomics

Culture Collections and Biobanks

Marine Biodiversity for Marine Natural Products

Blue Biotechnology Business and R&D Management I

Blue Biotechnology Business and R&D Management II

Marine Natural Products: Classes, Biological Activity and Biosynthesis

Chemical Libraries

Screening of Bioactivity

Internship Mobility 3

LRUniv France

Internship Location:

France or any other country

In total 60 ECTS

Track 1 Innovative Bioproducts for Future

Academic Research Integration

Biological Profiling of Marine Natural Products

Optimisation of Marine Natural Products

Advanced Characterisation Methods for Marine Natural Products Identification

AUA | LRUniv | UCV

Track 2 Blue Biomass

Bioreactor Design and Management

Microorganism Biomass and Metabolite Production

Microalgal Biotechnology

Seaweed Production

AUA | KU | UCV

Track 3 Marine Biorefinery

Design of Biorefinery Processes

Marine Biomass Functional Ingredients Extraction

Functionalisation of Marine-derived Biomaterials

Marine Whole-cell Factories

AUA | LRUniv | UCV | UTCB

Track 4 Aquaculture Biotechnology

Aquaculture Systems and Seafood Processing

Fish Nutrigenomics

Health and Welfare in Aquaculture

Advanced Breeding Programmes

AUA | KU | UCV | UNIZD

Master Thesis

AUA | KU | LRUniv | UCV | UNIZD | UTCB | other

Total 60 ECTS

Application

Application documents:

• University Bachelor’s degree (min. 180 ECTS and Bachelor thesis as part of the study programme received) providing access to University postgraduate programmes,  and which shows that the applicant has a minimal background in biological sciences and linked to the  Master’s field in Biotechnology. This document will be in language of origin and an official translation into English and Apostilled or legalized by Spanish embassy.
• Diploma Supplement or Transcript of records (in language of origin and an official translation into English) showing full details of courses studied and grades/marks obtained.
• A letter from the University stating that his/her Bachelor gives access to University postgraduate programmes.
• Certificate to proof of English language proficiency (see requirements), if English is not a native language. The certificate must be issued during the last 2 years.
• Statement of purpose completed with comments/justification about the preference for the track (specialisation) in JMPMB.
• CV with the emphasis on professional/research experience in the related subject and extracurricular activities ( Europass CV format is highly recommended).
• 2 academic recommendation letters (the letters must be not older than 6 months, signed, they must contain a date and they must be on letterhead paper, and include the referees signature or official stamp).
• Copy of the photo page of passport or ID (for the EU citizens only).
• Scientific articles, if any. The articles may be listed in the CV with the link to the journal where it is published and object identifier (OID) number.
• Proof of volunteering and/or work activities (e.g. certificate, report, membership payment slip, etc.).

Jerónimo Chirivella Martorell

Lecturer in Culture collections and biobanks and Blue Biotechnology Business and R&D Management I

Prof. Jerónimo Chirivella PhD, Associate Professor and member of the Research Group in Living Resources in the Institute of Environment and Marine Sciences Research in the Catholic University of Valencia (IMEDMAR-UCV). The expertise of his research group includes living resources production in recirculated aquaculture systems (RAS), with mention of microalgae biomass production in closed photobioreactors and screening of bioactivity for agri-food and aquafarm uses. Contributes to courses related to Culture Collections of Microalgae, Microalgal Biotechnology and Aquaculture Production Systems

Stéphanie Bordenave-Juchereau

Lecturer in Screening of bioactivity, Marine natural product for health and wellness and food

PhD in biochemistry, biotechnologist since 2000, her research topics concern marine proteins upgrading through mainly peptides production. From characterisation to biological actvity demonstration, she is author of one patent, already on the market. Director of 7pHD financed by competitive research projects and involved in various research contracts with international companies. PI of the European BBMBC project (EASME/EMFF/2016.1.2.1.2/SI2749359) Director of the La Rochelle University Biotechnology master and Biotechnology teaching departement.

Tomislav Saric

Lecturer in Health and welfare in aquaculture

Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Croatia. At the University of Zadar, he teaches the courses "Aquaculture" and "Diseases and health protection of aquatic organisms". His research is mainly oriented towards sustainable aquaculture, with a special emphasis on aquatic animal health and welfare.

Evelina Grinienė

Lecturer in Microorganism biomass and matabolite production

Associate Professor and senior researcher at the Marine Research Institute, Klaipėda University (Lithuania). At the University of Klaipėda, she teaches the courses "Cell biology", "Ecology" and "Biological field practice". Field of expertise is oriented towards fundamental and applied research in plankton diversity, microbial food web interactions.

Florin Baltaretu

Emmanouil Malandrakis

Lecturer in Aquaculture Biotechnology

Dr Emmanouil Malandrakis is currently an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory of Applied Hydrobiology, Department of Animal Science of the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. He has taught in graduate and postgraduate levels biochemistry, aquaculture and management of aquaculture enterprises. He has worked as a production manager in the food industry. He has published 18 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 4 book chapters and more than 40 contributions in national and international scientific conferences.

José Tena Medialdea

Lecturer in Marine Biodiversity for Marine Natural Products

Marine Biologist since 1989, PhD in Biology of Marine Organisms. His research activity has focused on the study of marine benthos (faunistical, ecological and environmental quality). Director of the IMEDMAR-UCV Institute. He has participated in 23 competitive research projects, some of them as IP and more than 100 contracts and agreements. Project Manager of the LIFE PINNARCA Project. Highlighting his participation in the study of the Chafarinas Islands where he discovered a new species of Polychaeta for science. 64 scientific publications and 70 communications in congresses, having directed 70 research works including 6 doctoral theses.

Ángel Serrano Aroca

Lecturer in Blue Biotechnology Business and R&D Management I

European PhD in biomaterials after a long stay at the University of Paris Sud XI with a Marie Curie fellowship. He was a postdoctoral researcher at King's College London. He has been a visiting professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and at the University of Pennsylvania in the USA. He currently works as Principal Investigator of the Biomaterials and Bioengineering Laboratory (Serrano BBlab) at the UCV's San Alberto Magno Translational Research Centre (CITSAM). He is the author of 5 patents and more than 100 publications. He has recently been included in the list of the most outstanding scientists in the "World Ranking of Top 2% Scientists" published by Stanford University, USA, in 2021.

Ana de Luis Margarit

Lecturer in Marine Microbiome and Metagenomics

Ana de Luis is holds an Agriculture Engineer Degree with a Minor in Biotechnology from Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) and a PhD in Molecular Aspects of Biology from Université de Strasbourg (France), where she was granted a Marie Curie FP6 predoctoral fellowship. In 2010 she was appointed as professor at the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV). From 2017-2018 she participated in the European project "A Blue Biotechnology Master for a Blue Career", the initial programme which was later transformed into the JMPMB. In July 2019, she was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Experimental Sciences. From 2019 to 2022, she served as Vicepresident for Academic Affairs at the European University EU-CONEXUS (https://www.eu-conexus.eu). She currently develops her research as part of the "Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology" research group of the Institute for the Environment and Marine Science (IMEDMAR-UCV), in which she applies her knowledge of massive DNA/RNA sequencing technologies to issues related to the marine and agri-food environment.

Carolina Padrón Sanz

Lecturer in Marine Natural Products: Structure, Biological Activity and Biosynthesis

"European PhD in Oceanography (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria). For several years she has been developing and optimising methods for the extraction and analysis of pollutants (organic and inorganic) using micellar media as a ""green"" alternative to traditional methods. Recently, she has focused her research work on the optimisation and development of methods for the extraction and analysis of compounds with antioxidant activity from macroalgae. She has co-directed a doctoral thesis in this field and is currently supervising 4 other doctoral theses. Her most recent publications are those derived from her work with brown algae (Himanthalia elongata and Fucus vesiculosus), although she has also worked with red and green algae (results pending publication)."

Mónica Diéz Díaz

Lecturer in Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics for Marine Biodiversity Prospecting

Mónica Díez-Díaz holds a PhD in Biotechnology. Since 2012 she is member of the Catholic University of Valencia, where she teaches Biochemistry, Genomics and Proteomics. She is also principal investigator in the "Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology" group, attached to the Institute for Research in Environment and Marine Science (IMEDMAR), where her team applies their knowledge to questions related to Environmental Genomics and Blue Biotechnology and maintain collaborations with national and foreign research centers.

María García Sanz

"PhD in Marine Sciences and lecturer in the Bsc in Marine Sciences at UCV since 2011. Expert in marine ecology, conservation and ecophysiology of marine macrophytes. Experience in the development and application of bioindicators to assess the ecological quality of the marine environment. She has worked on the development of indicators to assess the impact of offshore aquaculture on benthic populations using different physiological markers in marine macrophytes and angiosperms including isotopic analysis as a tool for detecting discharges from these facilities. "

José Rafel García March

Scientific coordinator of the IMEDMAR-UCV of the Catholic University of Valencia and director of the Marine Biology group. Professor of Marine Ecology. Expert in the study and conservation of threatened marine invertebrates, especially Pinna nobilis. Director of the European LIFE PINNARCA Project (LIFE20-NAT/ES/001265) on the recovery of this critically endangered species. He has worked as a scientific director in the shooting of underwater documentaries and films about the Mediterranean Sea and tropical seas with more than 2000 scientific and technical dives."

Marianne Graber

Lecturer Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics for Marine Biodiversity Prospecting

Engineer in agronomy and PhD in microbiology. After 10 years as assistant professor at the National Institute of Applied Sciences engineer school (INSA) in Toulouse, she joined in 2000 La Rochelle University (LRU) where she is professor in biochemistry. She was vice-director of CNRS UMR 7266 laboratory LIENSs (Littoral, Environment and Societies) between 2014 and 2020 and is head of international relations for the Institute in Smart Urban Costal Sustainability (LUDI in French) of LRU. Her research activities currently focuses on the analysis of the impact of chronic chemical pollution on marine organisms, by using metabolomics tools. She is the author of 1 patent and more than 50 publications.

Giuseppe D'Auria

Dr. D'Auria work is mainly focused on studying microbial ecology of natural and/or host associated environments. Dr. D'Auria expertise spans from microbial genomics to metagenomics and metataxonomy of complex communities. Since 2020, Dr. D'Auria is in charge of Bioinformatics Service within the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Service of FISABIO foundation. During the SARS-CoV2 pandemic, he participated and promoted the activities for the sequencing of the first Spanish genomes of the virus. During his career he published more than sixty papers indexed in high-impact peer reviewed international journals.

Mercedes Cervera Alamar

Lecturer in Culture Collections and Biobanks

Mercedes Cervera received her BSc in Biotechnology at Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, her MSc in food science and Technology and her PhD in Microbiology both at the Universitat de Valencia. She has been a researcher at the IIS la Fe where conducted research on pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus .In 2018 she was a visiting researcher at the Rochefeller University in New York City where she worked in bacteriophage lysins as a new antibiotics. In 2019 she joined the Universidad Católica de Valencia; since then she has compaginated her work at the Instituto Valenciano de Patologia coordinating the laboratory diagnosis Covid19 with teaching courses in Medicine programme. 

Laurent Picot

Dr HDR Laurent PICOT is out of grade Professor assistant in Biochemistry, Head of the “Heterocycles and Pigments Research Group” of team Biotechnology and Chemistry of Bioresources for Health, La Rochelle University, France. Head and coordinator of the Franco-Brazilian Network on Natural Products, Editor in Marine Drugs, author/co-author of 77 publications and 1 patent; h-index 27. He devotes his research activities to the study and valorization of marine and terrestrial natural products for antibacterial and antitumor activities, including phototherapy and chemosensitization. Master 2 in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, PhD. in microbiology of infectious diseases and Professoral Habilitation in Biochemistry and Marine pharmacology, he has an interdisciplinary expertise in Marine Biotechnology and Marine Pharmacology. He has significant experience with management of research projects including European networks Interreg IIIB Seafoodplus and Valbiomar (Biotechnological valorization of marine biomasses), ANR EmergenceBio 2008 PHOTOMER (Identification, evaluation, and valorization of marine compounds for the photodynamic therapy of tumors), FEDER XPIG (Eco-extraction of microalgae pigments for cancer treatment), INTERREG Atlantic area EnhanceMicroalgae 2017-2023, EAPA338_2016 (Improving microalgae research, industrial transfer and markets in the European Atlantic Area), IFREMER PHASMA (Photoactivable Substances from Marine Algae, co-inventor of the patent n° FR3109086 “Use of a polar extract of Skeletonema in photodynamic therapy”).

Dimistris Vlachakis

Dr. Dimitris Vlachakis is an Associate Professor of Genetics at the Genetics Lab, Biotechnology Dept of the Agricultural University of Athens. He is also a Researcher B level at the University Research Institute of Maternal and Child Health and Precision Medicine at the School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an Affiliated Investigator at the Neurosciences and Neurodegenerative Diseases Group of the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens. Recently Dimitris was appointed Vice President of HTA at the National Organization for Medicines and Representative at the European Commission.

Ingrid Arnaudin

Senior Scientist at La Rochelle Université, she holds a PhD in Biochemistry with specialty in protein biochemistry and Biology of the cell. She led the “Biotechnologies and chemistry applied to bioresources for the health” teams at the CNRS laboratory Littoral Environment and Societies. She published 46 articles, she is also co-author of 3 patents, 1 book chapters and communications. She participated in European training and several European and national research programs

Marija Kataržytė

Lecturer in ARI and master thesis

Associate Professor and senior researcher at the Marine Research Institute, Klaipėda University (Lithuania). At the University of Klaipėda, she teaches the courses „Microbiology“ and „Blue biotechnology“ for bachelor and master students of Life sciences. Research is oriented towards aquatic microorganism diversity and ecology, bathing water quality assessment. Recently she started to work on the application of microorganisms for biotechnologies.

Martynas Bučas

Lecturer in Seewead production

Accociate professor and lead scientist at the Marine Research Institute, Klaipėda University (Lithuania). His teaching experience includes courses of “Statistical methods for marine ecology” and “Geographical Research Methods”; for the undergraduate level students and course of “Geostatistics methods” and “Application of GIS and spatial analysis methods in marine and coastal research” for the graduate level students. His research is mainly oriented towards the phytobenthos diversity, distribution and relationships with environmental factors.

Donata Overlingė

Lecturer in Microalgal biotechnology

Scientist at the Marine Research Institute, Klaipėda University. Her main expertise is on phytoplankton ecology and biology. She is highly involved in water quality and marine biotechnological investigations based on cyanobacterial secondary compounds. Her teaching experience includes courses of “Microorganisms in marine biotechnology”, “Microbiology” and “Biological field practice” for the undergraduate level students.

Sylvain Lamare

Lecturer in Blue Biotechnology Business and R&D Management II

Full Professor in Biotechnology at ULR since 2005. Specialist in unconventional biocatalysis. Director of the CNRS LBCB FRE 2766 (2006-2007). Director of the UMR LIENSs CNRS 6250 from 2008 to 2010. Welcomed in delegation to the CNRS headquarters from 2011 to 2021 as scientific deputy director of the Ecology and environment institute (InEE). Former winner in 2001 of the national competition for the creation of innovative technology companies, Gaszyme project, Emergence category. Participation under article 25-2 of the law on innovation in the creation of GASZYME SARL in 2003. Scientific advisory activities and participation of 15% in the share capital of GASZYME SARL (2003-2007).

Oussama Achour

Lecturer in Screening of Bioactivity

With 13 years of experience in the field of biotechnology and biochemistry, Dr. Oussama ACHOUR currently works as a research engineer at “bioaqtiv” (www.bioaqtiv.fr). He deals with research and development projects, mainly in partnership with industrial players in the health sector (pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements). Dr Achour is also involved in the La Rochelle university as a teacher, particularly in disciplines such as biochemistry, analytical chemistry, biostatistics or the management of innovation and scientific projects.

Valerie Thiéry

Lecturer in Marine Natural products and chemical libraries

Doctor and Professor in Organic Chemistry, she owns a PhD in Organic Chemistry. After a post-doctoral fellow position at Imperial College of London, she joined La Rochelle Université where she became a Professor. Her research interests: medicinal chemistry applied to kinase inhibitors, heteroatomic chemistry (N,S), microwave assisted methodologies and eco-extraction processes, the valorisation of marine or terrestrial alkaloids in cancerology.

Bosiljka Mustać

Lecturer in Aquaculture systems and seafood processing

Full Professor at the Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar. At the undergraduate study program "Applied ecology in agriculture" she teaches the course "Fisheries", while at the master study program "Sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems" teaches the courses "Fisheries and environment" and "Local aquatic products". Her research interest is mainly oriented towards fisheries, with a special emphasis on fish population structure, reproduction, age and growth, chemical composition and quality characteristics of fish and fishery products.

Associate Professor and Vice-Head of the Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar. At the undergraduate study program "Applied ecology in agriculture" he teaches the course "Aquaculture", while at the master study program "Sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems" teaches the courses "Aquaculture technology " and " Aquaculture and the environment ". Furthermore, at the University of La Rochelle since 2019, he is teaching the course “Introduction in aquaculture”.

Lav Bavčević

Lecturer in Fish feeding and nutrigenomics

Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar. At the master study program ""Sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems"" teaches the courses ""Physiology of aquatic organisms"", ""Aquaculture and fisheries management"" and ""Fish nutrition"". He has rich experience and good knowledge of opportunities and challenges in aquaculture; he worked for more than 15 years at different positions at mariculture company “Cenamar d.d.”, and after that he worked 14 years as the Head of the Fisheries department in the governmental Extension Service in Croatia.

Slavica Čolak

Assistant Professor at the Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar. At the undergraduate study program “Underwater science and technology” teaches the courses “Diving systems”, Diving trening I” and Diving trening II. “At the master study program "Sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems" teaches the courses “ "Fish nutrition" and “Diseases and health protection of aquatic organisms”. His research interest is mainly oriented towards fish health, fish nutrition, and diving.

Bruna Petani

"Assistant professor of the Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar. At the undergraduate study program ""Underwater sciences and technology"" she teaches the course ""General Biology"", “Methods in underwater sciences and technologies”, and “Threats to aquatic ecosystems” while at the master study program ""Sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems"" she teaches the courses ""Local aquatic products” and “Fisheries and environment”.

Nerijus Nika

Lecturer in Aquaculture systems and seafood

The head of Klaipeda University Marine Research Institute Fisheries and Aquaculture Laboratory. He is an expert in fish biology, fishery management and conservation, while his recent involvement is mostly related to aquaculture and blue bioeconomy sector development. He teaches courses of Ichthyology, Fish Behavioral and Reproductive Biology, Fish Ecology, Aquatic Bioresources, Management of Aquatic Ecosystems and Living Resources, Fish Biology, Ichthyology and Introduction to Aquaculture for undergraduate and graduate students.

Career opportunities

In 2016, the Blue Economy provided 3.48 million jobs in the EU and the average wage increased by 14.2%.

The EU-CONEXUS countries represent more than 50% of the EU`s Blue Jobs.

You will be able to assist companies in:

• the health, cosmetics and agri-food sectors to reach new markets and segments.
• the manufacturing of new functional products from marine resources .
• the various uses of Biotechnology to the aquaculture sector such as : managing advanced breeding programmes, estimating significant diseases of aquatic organisms, modifying the metabolism of molecules in living organisms and support modern research for practical aquaculture development and seafood processing.

Professional skills:

EU-CONEXUS has built this programme in collaboration with stakeholders to match the actual needs of the biotechnological sector (list available here). Moreover, companies and research centers are involved in the teaching of the programme.

It will prepare employable students to get the following skills and knowledge:

• Understand the process of discovery and development of marine derived molecules and set up an efficient biotechnological pipeline to develop innovative marine natural products using state of the art techniques.
• Integrate problem-solving skills, specialised knowledge, and understanding from current challenges to innovative solutions regarding the sector.
• Acquire skills related to management of biotechnological innovation projects, transfer of R&D and protection of industrial and intellectual property in the marine biotechnology sector.
• Communicate efficiently scientific results to colleagues, customers and collaborators by means of highly organised, coherent, and cohesive both written and oral discourses to contribute to the betterment of the field.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary and international teams, following and maintaining high quality of work and high productivity.

Why this master

Learn from the best.

Enrol and be inspired by our team of specialist thematic researchers. Participate in cutting edge research in blue biotechnology. Learn from leading industry experts bringing real work experience into the classes. Tackling marine biotechnology challenges through multidisciplinary understanding.

Studies with no border – be part of something bigger

Study in European Universities from four different countries. Participate in trans-national research teams. Gain a Joint Masters Degree awarded by a European University Alliance and recognisable by six European Universities. Create your own European network for marine biotechnology. Custom-build your marine biotechnology career through four specialisation tracks.

International study campus

Enjoy a range of social and sporting activities. Experiment at least three different countries culture and lifestyles.

Excellent facilities

Students will have access to

• excellent lecture and university library facilities.
• well-equipped laboratories for introducing professional tasks
• research facilities for integrated student projects

Documentation

• Interview results. First-round 2024-2025
• JMPMB Elegibility Results – First Round 2024-2025
• Academic Calendar 2023/2024
• ECTS Course Catalogue
• QA guidelines
• Students assessment
• Internship guidelines and annexes
• Webinar 2024
• Master Thesis guidelines
• Blue Innovation Day – July 2024
• Training on integration and academic success

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