M.Sc. Molecular Life Sciences: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry

The research oriented, international MSc/PhD programme of the Faculty of Biology and Psychology and the Faculty of Chemisty offers project-based training in Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Plant Sciences. The curriculum comprises lectures with initial practical courses and subsequent individual research projects applying high-end technology. The program is taught completely in English.

The programme offers courses with special emphasis on:

  • General and applied microbiology
  • Genetics and eukaryotic microbiology
  • Cell and molecular biology of plant-microbe-interactions
  • Applied bioinformatics in molecular biosciences
  • Structural Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Enzyme catalysis and biological chemistry

Key facts about the programme

MLS in a nutshell (pdf)

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Faculty of Biology and Psychology
Wilhelm-Weber-Str. 2
37073 Göttingen
Dean: Prof. Dr. Rolf Daniel
Dean of studies: Prof. Dr. Ernst Wimmer

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Speaker of the programme
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Pöggeler