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MSc in Bioscience Technology

Reference	BB/H020624/1
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr John Pillmoor
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Mr Paul Anderson, Professor Fred Anston, Dr David Ashford, Dr Peter Ashton, Dr Naveed Aziz, Dr Christoph Baumann, Mr Shane Booth, Professor Neil Bruce, Ms Louise Byass, Dr Jared Cartwright, Professor James Chong, Dr Setareh Chong, Professor Mark Coles, Professor Gideon Davies, Mr Andrew Ferguson, Professor Paul Genever, Professor Ian Graham, Mr Richard Hanage, Dr Adrian Harrison, Dr James Hoggett, Professor Roderick Eliot Hubbard, Dr James Huckle, Dr Harry Isaacs, Dr Hilary Jones, Professor Colin Kleanthous, Dr Tony Larson, Dr Andrew Leech, Professor Henry Leese, Professor James Moir, Dr Ian Morrison, Dr Adrian Mountford, Dr Peter John O'Toole, Professor David Parkinson, Ms Janina Pirozek, Professor Jennifer Potts, Dr Stuart Priest, - Emma Rand, Dr Michael Schultze, Professor Deborah Smith, Dr Sean Sweeney, Professor Gavin Thomas, Dr Jerry Thomas, Professor Jane Thomas-Oates, Dr Johann Turkenburg, Professor Anthony Wilkinson, Professor Keith Wilson, Professor Mike Wilson
Institution	University of York
Department	Biology
Funding type	Skills
Value (£)	223,204
Status	Completed
Type	Training Grants
Start date	01/10/2010
End date	30/09/2013
Duration	36 months

Abstract

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Summary

The MSc in Bioscience Technology provides an in-depth understanding and practical experience of the latest technologies that are driving biological research. Run by our internationally recognised Technology Facility, this is a unique and unrivalled opportunity to learn from scientific and technical experts in a highly-regarded, broad-spectrum research environment. Using a mixture of technology training workshops, laboratory experience and a 20-week placement, often with external bioscience companies, the students gain both theoretical understanding and extensive practical experience in a range of techniques. The Masters is suitable for students who have a degree in any biological science or in other scientific disciplines with a substantial knowledge of biology. The programme is fully outlined in the attached Programme Specification and summarised below. To achieve the required breadth, all modules are compulsory, although there is considerable flexibility within the programme for the students to specialise in particular technology areas. Technology Training Modules: Fourteen weeks of intensive one and two week modules in terms 1 and 2 involving lectures, demonstrations and practical training provide the initial breadth of training. The following eight areas are covered: 1) Basic Science - to ensure the students have the required knowledge and skills that underpin the rest of the course 2) Protein Production - modern recombinant strategies to clone, produce and purify large quantities of a target protein 3) Biophysical Techniques - a range of techniques to determine protein form, function and interactions 4) Genomics - covering various aspects of genomics with particular emphasis on gene expression analysis and genotyping 5) Proteomics - mass spectrometry based techniques to identify and quantify protein and analyse post translational modifications 6) Microscopy & Cytometry - the use and application of advanced imaging (fluorescence, confocal and electron microscopy) and flow cytometry to image and analyse biological samples 7) Bioinformatics - integrated within and spanning the other technology modules, the module covers how to critically evaluate, select and use key bioinformatics tools 8) Other Technologies - an opportunity to gain a basic appreciation of some related technologies such as biological NMR, protein crystallography, etc. Business and Transferable Skills: Running over two terms, the module initially concentrates on the key transferable skills that are essential to both complete the course successfully and enhance future career prospects. In the second term, a unique and innovative set of workshops introduce the students to many business orientated skills through the medium of establishing and running a high level instrument facility. Workshops include budgeting, finance, project planning, marketing, quality assurance, negotiating, supervision, management, dealing with customers and team work. Producing a Curriculum Vitae and developing interviewing skills (from both sides of the table!) are also included along with individual careers advice. Laboratory Experience Module: A 5-week period working in one of the Technology Facility laboratories which provides the opportunity to gain further practical experience in a selected area of technology and develop the skills to work independently in a laboratory. The technology area is generally linked to the placement with both being organised at the same time. Placement: The 20-week placement is designed to enable students to obtain in-depth practical and work experience. The organisation of the placement is a student-centred process and we try, as far as is possible, to find placements that fit with each student's longer term career goals. Possible placements include large and small bioscience companies, equipment manufacturers, government laboratories, academic laboratories, and our own Technology Facility laboratories.

Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	Training Grant - Masters Training Account

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