Applied bio-informatics in research
Postgraduate

Applied bio-infor­mat­ics in research

Voor wie

ICT in the lab 1 and 2:

  • Professional bachelor 'biomedical laboratory technology', 'chemistry', ...,
  • Master's in 'biomedical sciences'
  • Master's in Bioengineering Sciences
  • Master's in Biology or has successfully completed the first part of the aforementioned programs and is taking this elective course/professional training in parallel with the second or final part. ICT in the lab 2 can be taken after passing ICT in the lab 1.

Molecular design and gene editing:
In silico:

  • Professional bachelor 'biomedical laboratory technology'
  • Master's in 'biomedical sciences'
  • Master's in Bioengineering Sciences
  • Master's in Biology or has successfully completed the first two parts of the aforementioned programs and is taking this elective course/professional training in parallel with the third or higher part.

In the lab:

  • Prior knowledge of standard laboratory techniques in molecular biology such as aseptic work, PCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction digestion, ...
  • Prior knowledge of in silico designing of primers, plasmids, cloning strategies, CRISPR Cas9 protocol (also taught in Molecular design and gene editing in silico).
     
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Voor wie

ICT in the lab 1 and 2:

  • Professional bachelor 'biomedical laboratory technology', 'chemistry', ...,
  • Master's in 'biomedical sciences'
  • Master's in Bioengineering Sciences
  • Master's in Biology or has successfully completed the first part of the aforementioned programs and is taking this elective course/professional training in parallel with the second or final part. ICT in the lab 2 can be taken after passing ICT in the lab 1.

Molecular design and gene editing:
In silico:

  • Professional bachelor 'biomedical laboratory technology'
  • Master's in 'biomedical sciences'
  • Master's in Bioengineering Sciences
  • Master's in Biology or has successfully completed the first two parts of the aforementioned programs and is taking this elective course/professional training in parallel with the third or higher part.

In the lab:

  • Prior knowledge of standard laboratory techniques in molecular biology such as aseptic work, PCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction digestion, ...
  • Prior knowledge of in silico designing of primers, plasmids, cloning strategies, CRISPR Cas9 protocol (also taught in Molecular design and gene editing in silico).
     

What does the program look like?

Knowledge of ICT, electronics & technology, and biotechnology will be essential for the future biomedical laboratory technologist.

There is a need in the field for key operators who bridge the gap between a medical or pharmaceutical/biological laboratory technician and IT professionals. In ‘ICT in the lab 1 and 2’, students will become familiar with important ICT concepts/terminology. In the context of automation and data processing, Excel, SQL and relational databases, as well as programming and biomedical applications within artificial intelligence, will also be covered.

With molecular design and gene editing (in silico and in the lab), students can further develop their research competencies in biotechnology. They will learn how ‘molecular design’ works: how can you achieve the desired result by copying, cutting, and pasting genes, plasmids, and genomes?
 

What will you learn

Part 1 ICT in the lab 1 - a combination of online and on-campus classes
The student will have knowledge and understanding of:

ICT basics & terminology
The difference between Computer Based Patient Records (CPR), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and Electronic Health Records (HER)
Standards in EMR and EHR
Ethical considerations in processing and analyzing medical data
Introduction to R and RStudio
Analysis in R

Part 2 ICT in the Lab 2 - a combination of online and on-campus classes
The student will have knowledge and understanding of:

Data management
Revisiting R
Basic programming in Python
Working with textual data and databases
Machine learning in Python
Supervised learning
Unsupervised learning
Reinforcement learning

Part 3 Molecular design and gene editing in silico - online classes
The student:

Can design primers and PCR reactions in silico
Can design plasmids and cloning strategies in silico
Can design a CRISPR Cas genome modification protocol in silico
Is aware of important developments in new biotechnological techniques

Part 4 Molecular design and gene editing in the lab - on-campus classes
The student:

Can perform a cloning procedure
Can perform in vitro and in vivo CRISPR Cas genome modification protocol
 

Instructors

Els Plas - Head of BMLT Program
Iris Steenhout - Instructor
Jolien De Munck - Instructor
Tom Peeters - Senior Researcher/Instructor

Curriculum

The program starts in September 2023. It involves a combination of online and on-campus classes.
The program can be found here.

After your studies

Certificate

Certificate of participation (and passing, if participation in evaluation forms) for each part - Professional bachelor's certificate if passed all parts.

Where do you have classes

Campus Jette

  • Campus Jette
  • In the green area of Jette (Near Laarbeekbos)
  • Brussels Health Campus (together with VUB and UZ Brussel)
  • Medical campus: own simulation center
  • Nice student restaurant with sandwiches, salads, soup & snacks
  • Fitness nearby
  • Easily accessible by train, bus, tram, bike, scooter
  • Ample parking space
  • Green outdoor space

AND

Online

Contact:

Student secretariat opening hours:

Open every weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed from 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Tuition fees

Cost of Part 1 ICT in the lab 1: 450 euros
Cost of Part 2 ICT in the lab 2: 450 euros
Cost of Part 3 Molecular design and gene editing in silico: 500 euros
Cost of Part 4 Molecular design and gene editing in the lab: 1000 euros
A reduction of 50 euros is granted when taking modules Parts 1 and 2
A reduction of 100 euros is granted when taking modules Parts 3 and 4
A reduction of 400 euros is granted when taking all module

Enrollment

Ready to enroll in 'Applied Bio-Informatics Research'? Great! Starting from June 24, 2023, you can begin your enrollment on this page. You can complete your enrollment entirely online.

 

Contact

  • campus Jette
  • Laarbeeklaan 121
  • 1090 Jette