Marine bioprospecting and bioactive compounds for health

The Ph.D. course is multidisciplinary and can be taken independently from a degree program. This course is operated in collaboration with the Bioprosp_2027 conference going to be held March 9-11 2027, in Tromsø, Norway; hence all enrolled students must register and attend the conference.

This PhD course is multidisciplinary within marine biotechnology and suited for students with broad scientific background. It will be a mixture of preconference lectures prior of the conference (physical lectures), the conference, seminars, and discussions. The exam will take place after the conference. The topics covered in the course are related to the conference presentations plus bioprospection focused on marine bioresources.

The exam consists of a presentation given on a chosen topic of the course (title must be approved prior of the conference start).

Maximum number of participants: 20

The applicants must document that they are registered this semester at their home university or at a minimum, document that they have finished a Master degree. External students must remember to upload certified documentation of education, and if relevant, documentation of their status as a PhD student to SøknadsWeb. Confirmation of student status should be from student administration office of your home university. Confirmation from your supervisor or copy of award letter is not considered valid documentation.

A candidate who has completed, his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

• Describe different bioprospecting methods and approaches within marine biotechnology
• Have basic knowledge over multiple possibilities for marine bioprospecting and have an overview of challenges and approaches to overcome them

Skills

• Critically evaluate and choose experimental methods common to different aspects of bioprospecting
• Identify and communicate around novel natural products, structures, bioactivities and ways to evaluate the potential use
• Apply multidisciplinary knowledge to the development of novel products from natural sources

General competence

• Demonstrate analytical thinking by critically evaluating a scientific article, proposing possible research questions, and designing suitable research strategies for marine bioprospecting

• The Bioprosp_2027 conference will provide professional quality research and technical content to the students.
• The course will be held from mid-February, the week of the conference, and the exam on the day after the conference.

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