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Launched in 1997, the Molecular Medicine program brings together over 80 leading researchers, combining expertise from Trinity's academic staff, clinical practitioners, healthcare specialists, and visiting professionals from affiliated teaching hospitals.
Participants gain comprehensive understanding of key areas including cellular communication, genetic mechanisms, cancer biology, and immune system functions in health and disease. The curriculum also explores specialized subjects like molecular disease pathways, pathogen-host interactions, innovative diagnostic methods, pharmaceutical development, nanotechnology applications, and drug design.
A distinctive feature involves extensive laboratory training using advanced biomedical equipment, providing students with direct experience working with modern research technologies in life sciences.
Applications are invited from candidates with a minimum of an upper-second class Honours Bachelor degree or equivalent in a biological science, or an Honours Bachelor degree in a clinical science such as medicine, dentistry or veterinary; a pharmaceutical science such as pharmacy, or related area. Other appropriate professional or industrial experience (for example those working in the life sciences sector) will be taken into account. The candidate may be interviewed to establish their suitability for the course at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinators.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language: