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Molecular Medicine Trinity College Dublin

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MSc On-Campus Full-time 1 years find out find out find out

Course overview

The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the molecular basis of human disease and its implications for the practice of clinical medicine, and ensure that students have the skills necessary to conduct research and critically evaluate the scientific and medical literature.

The course includes lectures on cellular biology and molecular genetics as they apply generally to normal cell and tissue function and to disease processes. Modules on molecular signalling and therapeutics, bioinformatics and ethical-legal aspects of the discipline are included, as well as literature reviews, laboratory practicals and a laboratory project.

The student is examined on the basis of a submitted critical literature review essay, a written examination, assessment of laboratory practicals and the writing of a dissertation based on a research project.

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