From 2012, the Master's in proteomics and bioinformatics will be replaced by: Master's degree in Biology orientation in Bioinformatics and data analysis in biology Introduction The Master's in proteomics and bioinformatics is jointly organised by the Faculties of Medicine and Sciences of the University of Geneva and the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics. It proposes theoretical courses, wet-lab and dry-lab hands-on experience to study bioinformatics and proteomes. A proteome is the set of proteins of one organism expressed by the genome in a given moment in time, and proteomics is the investigation of proteomes. The analysis through time of interactions and modifications of proteins provides supplementary information about their functions, biological mechanisms and in particular about diseases. Bioinformatics applies computer sciences and information technology to generate new algorithms and tools to store, organise and analyse large amounts of proteomics, genomics and other molecular biology datasets. It facilitates and accelerates our knowledge of biological processes. Both proteomics and bioinformatics benefit from the evolution and automation of biochemical techniques and informatics analysis. They instigate the increasing interest from the pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The key topics investigated in the research laboratories are reflected in the teaching programme of the Master’s degree in Proteomics and Bioinformatics. Among the various choices, the student will be able to dig deeper in themes such as:

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• development of bioinformatics tools for proteomics or genomics
• analysis and evaluation of bioinformatics tools
• implementation of proteomics databases for the web
• proteomics analysis of tissues and physiological fluids to search for disease biomarkers
• tuning and development of analytical methodologies for the separation of proteins
• quantitation and identification of proteins or peptides from proteomics samples

Overview

The master may be done in three semesters, the equivalent of 90 ECTS credits, which are summarised as follows:

1st semester		2nd semester		3rd semester
mandatory courses - 25 ECTS		practical training - 15 ECTS		practical training - 30 ECTS
optional courses - 5 ECTS		optional courses - 15 ECTS

Objectives

This master prepares students for research in proteomics and bioinformatics, for research in life sciences in general and for a career in pharmaceutical and biotech companies. It also gives access to PhD studies in biology, biochemistry or bioinformatics.

Organisers

Dept. of Structural Biology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Medicine

Dept. of Informatics, Faculty of Sciences

Swiss-Prot and Proteome Informatics Group, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

Coordinator:

Tripartite Commission:

• Bastien Chopard and Ron D. Appel (for the Faculty of Sciences)
• Jean-Charles Sanchez and Oliver Hartley (for the Faculty of Medicine)
• Amos Bairoch and Patricia Palagi (for the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics)