Beginning of activities: 2015
Degree: academic master’s and Ph.D.
Total credits: 18 credits for master’s / 28 credits for Ph.D.
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About the Program
The Graduate Program in Biosciences (PPGBio) offers advanced research opportunities in several areas of biological sciences. Our program aims to train highly qualified professionals capable of contributing to scientific research and innovation in health and biotechnology. Offering both Master’s and Ph.D. programs, the PPGBio is ideal for students who wish to deepen their knowledge in biosciences and collaborate with renowned researchers.
Program Coordination
- Rodrigo Ligabue Braun (Coordinator)
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ORCID: 0000-0002-2555-9754 - Renata Padilha Guedes (Vice-Coordinator)
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ORCID: 0000-0002-4456-767X
Coordination Committee
- Dinara Jaqueline Moura
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ORCID: 0000-0002-7232-5002 - Elizandra Braganhol
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ORCID: 0000-0002-9105-3858 - Josias de Oliveira Merib
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ORCID: 0000-0001-5107-6943 - Julia Pasqualini Genro
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ORCID: 0000-0001-8394-1559 - Karine Rigon Zimmer
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ORCID: 0000-0002-7962-7353 - Monique Deon
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ORCID: 0000-0002-2697-4909 - Silvana de Almeida
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ORCID: 0000-0001-7959-3723
Student Representatives
- Giulia Souza da Costa
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ORCID: 0000-0001-7352-3935 - Jeferson Jantsch
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ORCID: 0000-0002-1855-1308 - Daniela Capelli Diglio
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ORCID: 0000-0003-1815-9899
Program History
The Graduate Program in Biosciences was approved by CAPES – the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education, which is under the Ministry of Education – in December 2014, beginning its activities in the first semester of 2015. This program, at both Master’s and Ph.D. levels, aims to provide qualified and excellent training in biological and biomedical sciences, with a fundamental integration of genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, and systems biology with a translational focus.
The foundation of this graduate program lies in the expertise and capability of its faculty and the resources available at UFCSPA.
CAPES Evaluation
The Graduate Program in Biosciences has a CAPES rating of 5, according to the quadrennial evaluation of graduate programs conducted by the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) for the 2017-2020 period.
Program Objectives
The general objective of the program is to support the development of competent, independent researchers and educators with technical-scientific expertise in biological and biomedical sciences. This expertise will be interrelated with the biosciences concentration area and diverse research lines, producing solid and innovative scientific knowledge relevant to both regional and national interests. Thus, the specific objectives that will shape the profile of graduates include:
- To train critical professionals with technical-scientific competence and independence in areas such as human genetics, cell and molecular biology, guided by ethical principles and an understanding of the social, cultural, and economic context of the country.
- To promote the development of highly qualified researchers and educators capable of working in centers of excellence.
- To offer a range of academic training activities focused on in-depth and specialized knowledge, tailored to local, regional, and national needs, in alignment with the main research lines in biological and biomedical sciences.
- To generate innovative knowledge that addresses regional and national demands for science, technology, and innovation.
- To provide solid training in scientific research.
- To provide an integration between teaching, research, and outreach, enhancing analysis, reflection, and knowledge/technological innovation aimed to improve the population’s quality of life.
Graduate Profile
- A researcher skilled in investigating issues related to biological and biomedical research with a translational health perspective.
- A critical, reflective, creative, ethical researcher-educator committed to professional excellence.
- A professional with academic and scientific-technological leadership, capable of leveraging research activities as drivers of employment and resources.
Professional training will be based on developing skills for critical thinking, professional judgment, data analysis, decision-making, problem-solving, oral and written communication, and social interaction.
Concentration Area: Biosciences
Research Lines
- Functional and Structural Studies of Molecules with Biotechnological Potential:
This line studies substances from diverse sources, including compounds from medicinal plants, animal extracts, food, or pharmaceuticals, exploring their biotechnological potential. It involves several experimental models, characterization of structures and mechanisms of action (immunological/pharmacological), and safety assessments through genotoxicity studies. - Integrated Study of Biological Mechanisms in Multifactorial Chronic Diseases:
This research focuses on the biological phenomena associated with multifactorial chronic diseases, deepening understanding of the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms of these diseases. The goal is to promote interdisciplinary research, encouraging a two-way exchange between basic science and clinical applications. - Human Genetics:
Covers the genetic and molecular study of congenital malformations and multifactorial pathologies. It also integrates nutrigenomics and pharmacogenomics studies, examining the influence of genetic variants on responses to food and drugs. This line of research addresses molecular foundations and their structural and functional consequences. - Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology:
This line aims to study, both clinically and experimentally, the molecular, cellular, physiological, and behavioral aspects of central nervous system function under standard and pathological conditions.
Courses
- Genetic analysis of complex human diseases (60h - 4 credits)
- Biostatistics (45h - 3 credits)
- Stem cells, basic and clinical aspects (45h - 3 credits)
- Practical conduct in basic and translational research (15h - 1 credit)
- Molecular diagnosis and epidemiology of infectious diseases (30h - 2 credits)
- Advanced studies of biological mechanisms involved in multifactorial chronic diseases (15h - 1 credit)
- Oxidative stress and inflammation (30h - 2 credits)
- Human Genome: concepts and applications (30h - 2 credits)
- DNA repair mechanisms and genomic instability (45h - 3 credits)
- Instrumental methods in biosciences (30h - 2 credits)
- Nutrigenetics and pharmacogenetics (15h - 1 credit)
- What is life? A biochemical approach (15h - 1 credit)
- Neuroglial plasticity (30h - 2 credits)
- Principles of cytogenetics (30h - 2 credits)
- Proteomics applied to health (60h - 4 credits)
- Cell signaling and molecular aspects in cancer (60h - 4 credits)
- Advanced topics in molecular biology (30h - 2 credits)
- Topics in cell biology (30h - 2 credits)
- Topics in molecular biology (30h - 2 credits)
- Advanced topics in immunology (30h - 2 credits)
- Ethics and cinema as instruments of reflection (30h - 2 credits)
Admission and scholarships
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