We are thrilled to present the new "Frontiers in Biology" International Master Program in Life Sciences of the University Claude Bernard in Lyon, a program that will start in September 2022.
Recent years have seen a rapid succession of technological breakthroughs (e.g. super-resolution microscopy, single-cell and -nuclei sequencing, CRISPR, organoids, nanoparticles, artificial intelligence, optogenetics, etc.) that are revolutionizing our comprehension of biological systems. The development of these technologies has allowed researchers to investigate biological questions at an unprecedented scale, generating exponentially growing data sets of increasing complexity. Faced with what may sometimes look like a gigantic catalog of disparate data, scientists bear the herculean task of deciphering the underlying rules and designing simple working models that will pave the way for tomorrow's major discoveries. Our goal is to prepare the future generations of researchers to address those complex scientific challenges.
Because history of science has shown that breakthroughs often emerge at the interface of largely disconnected disciplines, multi-disciplinarity is the underlying theme and driving force of this Master's program. We have thus teamed up with local, national, international researchers from diverse backgrounds (biophysics, mathematics, genetics, etc.) that will propose to students their unique insights into contemporary biological questions. It is our belief that these outstanding individuals will be inspirational to new students as they have already been for generations of scientists.
Training will take the form of teaching unitsn conferences and interactive discussions on contemporary topics at the Frontiers of Biology. Training for and through research will take the form of multiple possibilities to do internships in local, national and international laboratories, many of which distributed in prestigious institutions around the world. As the name "international" implies, the working language of the program (teaching and communication) will be English. Despite, we will provide useful leads to foreigners that wish to perfect their skills in French and extend to its fullest their student experience within the lively and festive city of Lyon.
