Master in Molecular Bioengineering

The Master's programme in Molecular Bioengineering brings together biology, biochemistry, biophysics, material science, medical science, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology to train students to engineer cellular machines and molecular systems. The programme operates at the intersection of life science and technology, examining how proteins and other molecular structures function at the nanoscale and applying that understanding to develop nanomachines, molecular factories, and biomaterials for medical and industrial use. The programme spans 4 semesters and begins in the winter semester. The first three semesters combine biomedical modules covering genomics, stem cell engineering, proteomics, and chemistry with biomolecules, alongside technological modules in bioinformatics, bionanotechnology and biomaterials, and biophysics and cellular machines. From the second semester, students select one of two elective streams focusing on either biomedicine or technology applications. A workshop on public and economic aspects of bioengineering, including ethical and legal issues and patenting, is also part of the curriculum. The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master's thesis, carried out in a research group at one of the associated centres or partner institutions. Students gain extensive wet lab skills throughout the programme. The programme is offered at Dresden University of Technology in Dresden, Germany.