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Master of Science in Molecular Life Sciences ( MLS) Head, Prof. Richard Benton Center for Integrative Genomics Journée des Masters de l’UNIL, 3 mars 2020 04.03.2020 1

Life as a Masters student ... • less ex cathedra teaching, more interactive classes • write a scientific review and a research proposal • design and perform original research • handle research work and coursework (organise, prioritise, teamwork, …)

Master in Molecular Life Sciences + +

DMF (Department of Fundamental Microbiology) DBMV (Department of Plant Molecular Biology) DEE (Department of Ecology and Evolution) YOU ARE HERE IMUL (Institute for Microbiology) DNF (Department of Fundamental Neuroscience) and others … + Master projects options outside UNIL CIG (Center for Integrative Genomics) DCB (Department of Computational Biology) Master GBE

A broad range of research areas using different types of organism s

… different levels of organisation

… different analysis m ethods

Applied research, genom e engineering and synthetic biology

Start w ith a retreat • select optional courses + review topics learn about departmental research topics • • presentation from an industry representative • get to know your peers + second year Master students Leysin 2018

Com m on courses Sequence a genome • Sequence and assemble new genome(s) (semester 1) Annotate and analyse these genomes (semester 2) Learn different aspects of genomics and bioinformatics and teamwork “Write a Review” and “Write a Fellowship” • Write a review in groups of 2-3 with a tutor (semester 1) Write a personal fellowship for a grant application with a tutor (semester 2) Learn to read papers, extract information and write scientific texts

A recent “Sequence a genom e” product Bumble bee Gut microbiota Lactobacilli “Firm-5” Philipp Engel, Jan van der Meer et al.

Students have published “their” genom es

W rite a Review & Fellow ship • writing skills that will be useful for various reports during the Master (& later in your career) • can lead to a publication!

A large variety of optional courses + possibility to select some credits from the BEC Masters

Research during your Master First Step project in one laboratory • (semester 1) Master project in another laboratory • (semester 2 and 3) Both are assessed on the practical work, an oral presentation and a written report/ thesis

Specializations I ntegrative Biology Bioinform atics Microbiology Philippe Marc Robinson- Jan van der Reymond Rechavi (DEE) Meer (DMF) (DBMV)

More inform ation? www.unil.ch/eb-mls Richard.Benton@unil.ch Come to the apéro at 5pm! Génopode Building