At the end of the course, the student will be able :
- to propose new applied synthetic microbiology approaches
- to be familiar with some applied aspects of microbiology, given by invited experts
This course addresses a large panel of biotechnological and industrial applications involving prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms and stresses the importance of these microorganisms in health, food and environmental applications.
The content of this course will depend on the field of expertise of the invited speakers and may slightly vary from year to year.
At each session, one specific topic will be addressed by an invited speaker from the industry or from applied research labs. The students will also have the opportunity to visit a company (usually a brewery).
The students will also be prompted to read the scientific literature in a selected field related to applied microbiology.
During the semester, groups of 2–4 students work on a project in Applied and Synthetic Microbiology, supported by scientific literature and course content. Students submit a written version in the format of a grant proposal before delivering a 10-minute oral presentation.
Scientific literature
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Molecular Microbiology, Research focus | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Master in Molecular Microbiology, Research focus | Standard | 1 | 3 |