Master in Molecular Life and Health Sciences

Developmental Biology and Regeneration

This option is centred on the molecular mechanisms that govern animal development in various model systems including the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, the zebrafish Danio rerio, and marine chordates. Research groups investigate molecular aspects of regeneration, cell differentiation, epigenetics, gamete formation and aging. Research focuses on fundamental aspects of molecular genetics and cell biology, and often correlates with perspectives on understanding human diseases. The tools employed are among others, molecular genetics, molecular biology, protein analysis, microscopy and imaging, and morphology.