The training objectives that the PhD course in Biological and Natural Sciences aims to develop are:

Year 1
  • Acquisition of theoretical and experimental knowledge through lectures and laboratory activities.
Year 2
  • Development of the research project,
  • Participation in conferences,
  • Involvement in educational and training activities.
Year 3
  • Involvement in educational and training activities,
  • Research and preparation of the experimental thesis.

These objectives will also be complemented with teaching and research activities for the thesis, both at the institution and abroad.

PhD Training Plan (download)

 The doctoral student will establish the training plan in agreement with the supervising professor. The training plan (180 credits) consists of:

  1. a) Carrying out, under the guidance of a supervisor, an individual research program approved by the PhD board and related to a disciplinary field within those provided by the PhD Course. The research activities carried out by the PhD student must be presented at the end of the three years in at least 3 scientific publications submitted to international indexed journals (ISI-SCOPUS journals), of which at least one already accepted for publication. At least in one paper the PhD student has to be the first author or corresponding author. The research program must include a period abroad at a certified University/research institution lasting at least six months (even non-continuous).
  2. b) Engaging in complementary educational and training activities useful to carry out the research activity, in which the PhD student must earn at least 30 credits. These activities include:
  3. Attendance (and passing of any final exams) of specific courses (activities A and B, Tables A and B at the end of this file) on topics related to the two curricula of the PhD organized within the framework of the PhD in Biological and Naturalistic Sciences or other equivalent courses organized by other doctoral programs, including those abroad. The number of ECTS credits that can be acquired is indicated next to each course in the table. At the end of the three years the PhD student has to gain at least 12 ECTS belonging to activities A and B.
  4. Attendance (and passing of final exams) of courses related to soft skills (Table C, Table at the end of this file). The number of ECTS credits that can be acquired is indicated next to each course on the calendar. At the end of the three years the PhD student has to gain at least 6 ECTS belonging to activities C.
  5. Participation to the Summer School organized by the PhD board or to any other national or international schools related to the themes of the two curricula of the PhD (1 ECTS credits per day) or to national (0.5 ECTS credits per day) or international (1 ECTS credits per day) conferences on topics related to the two curricula of the PhD (activity D). At the end of the three years the PhD student has to gain at least 3 ECTS belonging to activities D.
  6. Participation to national (0. 5 ECTS per 6 hour) or international (1 ECTS per 6 hour) seminars (activity D) given by members of the PhD board of the PhD topics or by national and international experts on topics related to the two curricula of the PhD course.
  7. Scientific dissemination activities (scientific oral presentation personally given by the doctoral student) are recommended (no credits for this activity).
  8. The doctoral student can engage in supplementary teaching activities, didattica integrativa (maximum 30 hours each year) or tutoring activities (terza missione o tutoraggio) (maximum 30 hours each year) (no credits for this activity).
  9. At the end of the PhD program, the PhD student must have obtained an English language certificate at level C1. Phd students have the opportunity to participate in foreign language courses at the University's Language Center (CLA) and obtain certified assessment in individual language skills.

All training activities organized and/or suggested by the PhD program will be scheduled on the PhD website and communicated to students and PhD board via email. At the following link each student can find useful information about the PhD course in UNIPG https://www.unipg.it/didattica/percorsi-post-laurea/dottorati-di-ricerca

  At the beginning of the PhD course (within the first 4 months), each PhD student presents its Individual training plan containing the research activities he intends to pursue and the educational activities he intends to follow. Before the 10 October of each academic year, the PhD student must submit to the coordinator the Annual Report (first/second) report concerning all the training and research activities carried out; the report, shared with the tutor, consists of a file containing the research results achieved within the framework of the PhD project and a brief report on other training and supplementary teaching/tutoring activities carried out during the same period, along with the report related to the credits obtained in the training activities. The reports will be evaluated by the PhD board, which, after consulting with the PhD student and the tutor regarding progress in thesis development, will, in case of a positive evaluation, allocate the respective credits (up to 30-40 ECTS credits for the annual report on research activities and/or thesis writing). The individual Phd course ends with the writing of the thesis. The thesis, written in English, must contribute to advancing knowledge or methodologies in the chosen field of study.

PhD students have a budget for research activities in Italy and abroad, with an amount not less than 10% of the scholarship. This amount is managed directly by the Department to which the doctoral program belongs. The research budget can be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred for missions or conference registrations, seminars, schools, expenses for thesis preparation, expenses for organizing seminars and conferences with external lecturers, purchase of consumables, services, and maintenance of equipment and instruments. In this context, a small amount of euros per doctoral student can be used for organizing the annual Summer School of the PhD in Biological and Natural Sciences (held every year) and other activities aimed at implementing the individual training plan of the PhD students.

Coordinator: Prof. Gianluigi Cardinali

Phone: +39.075.585.6478

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NEW   Teaching 2024

 

Spring School on Biotechnologies 2024

 

A. Introduction

General aim of the PhD course in Biotechnologies is to provide a thorough background in biotechnological research, for purposes ranging from basic research to technology transfer. The programme comprises three curricula, namely “Medical Biotechnology”, “Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology” and “Biomaterials and Biodevices”.

B. Articulation in curricula

  1. Medical Biotechnologyis mainly focused on molecular and clinical diagnostics and development of innovative and customized therapies. The topics of the PhD program spans from the development of pharmacological tools to defeat a variety of diseases to the genetic processes that lead to organ regeneration. Active areas of research include molecular cell mechanisms in cancer, pharmacology of biotech drugs, cell biology (including stem cell biology), development of new medical devices. The educational objectives of the program encompass collaborative exchanges with national and international partners and internal classes on biotechnology disciplines.
  2. Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology focuses on active research areas such as: advanced genetic and microbial biotechnologies, cellular technologies for manipulation of stem cells, gene expression and cloning in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, biotechnological large scale production of useful bio-molecules, bio-based products, and recombinant cells; genetic, genomic, proteomic and cellular function analyses through technological approaches in silico, ex-vivo and in vivo; molecular and cellular technologies for biomedical application and for drug discovery, biotechnological strategies for industrial processes linked to chemistry, green-chemistry, biochemistry, supervision and quality control of biotechnological systems. Analysis and management of the biodiversity, environmental sustainability with special focus on the biotechnological productions.
  3. Biomaterials and Biodevicesis primarily concerned with the design and development of smart biomaterials that, together with the synthesis of nanostructured sensors, is opening new frontiers to biotechnology. Indeed, biomaterials and bio-devices represent an emerging research area applicable in all fields of biotechnology (red, green and white), playing a significant role in food and nutrition sciences, biomedicine, agriculture, imaging and many other technological fields.

C. Educational Objectives

The objectives integrated with the three-year teaching and research activities for the thesis, on site or abroad, are:

1st year: learning of theoretical and experimental knowledge with lessons and laboratory activities, under tutoring.

2nd year: development of the research project, participation in conferences, participation in teaching and training activities.

3rd year: research and continuous updating, drafting of the experimental thesis.

D. Learning Activities

Students are currently required to achieve a total of 50 credit forming units (CFU).

All students will present a yearly learning plan to the tutor and to the PhD faculty for approval.

Students can attend different types of courses and of experiences as listed below:

  1. Courses of the doctorate in Biotechnology (see Learning activities)
  2. Traineeship abroad: Students are requested to spend at least three months in foreigner institutions during the three years.
  3. Courses within the University of Perugia. Only courses at Master Degree level (Laurea Magistrale) are allowed and exclusively for topics lacking from the topics attended by the student prior to his/her enrolment in the PhD program.
  4. Linguistic, Information Technology and Soft Skills courses from the University of Perugia and other institutions
  5. Courses from other PhD programs
  6. Other external instruction programs out of the University of Perugia
  7. Seminars, meetings and congresses

 Attribution of CFU for different learning activities

  • Courses of the doctorate: 1 CFU / day
  • Meetings, Congresses and Workshops on topics related to the PhD program: 0.5 CFU/day
  • Seminars on topics related to the PhD program: 0.2 CFU
  • Supporting teaching activity carried out by the student :1 CFU / 6 hrs
  • Tutorship carried out by the student 1 CFU / 25 hrs.
  • Traineeship and stages abroad: 5 CFU /month

Learning activities Archive:

Learning activities 2022

Learning activities 2021 

Learning activities XXXVII Cycle

Learning activities XXXVI Cycle

Learning activities XXXV Cycle

Learning activities XXXIV Cycle

All materials are available in the Unistudium page of the doctorate.

Lectures in remote mode will be held in the Teams Room of the doctorate.

 

Winter Schools Archive:
 

Round table: Biotecnologie e Società 2020

Round table: Biotecnologie e Società 2019

Winter School on Biotechnology 2018 (5 CFU)

E. Competences

E1. Linguistics

The Doctoral Course offers doctoral students the opportunity to participate to foreign language courses held at the University Language Canter (CLA). The levels of language courses offered at the CLA refer to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The language courses may have a six-month (10 ECTS) or an annual (13 ECTS) duration. At the end of the course the level achieved in the individual language skills will be assessed.

E2. Information technology

The Doctoral Course offers doctoral students the opportunity to participate in computer and labs already offered in other University study courses. Specific courses will also be organized in modules of 1 CFU (for example the use of software for data analysis, word processing programs, archiving and import programs for bibliographic data; in-depth study on databases and their consultation). For these courses, a verification of the level of knowledge acquired will be provided.

E3. Management of research, knowledge of research systems and funding systems.

The Doctoral Course offers the opportunity to participate to 1 CFU courses on research management, knowledge of research systems and funding systems. The courses will deal with: research design and development techniques; drafting and management of financial plans for research projects; project management by stages of work progress and their reporting; management of relations with lenders. The courses include a final check.

E4. Enhancement of research results and intellectual property

The PhD course offers the opportunity to participate to six 1-CFU courses on the enhancement of research and intellectual property. The 6 courses will cover: the transition from basic to applied research; research enhancement techniques; the funding of applied research; the protection of intellectual property; the intervention of universities in favour of patents; business creation and research spin-offs. The courses include a final verification.

F. Job and career opportunities

The aim of the doctorate is to develop skills and deep understanding in the experimental design, analyses and data management in order to achieve autonomy research and project management. This will allow:

1. Allocation in the field of research (universities and other public and private research institutes);

2. Allocation in biotechnological industries, in public and private companies / entities operating in the service sector and specifically: research and development laboratories and production and quality control departments in biotechnological companies and other companies interested in biotechnological innovation such as chemical companies (fine chemicals, bioenergetics, innovative materials), pharmaceuticals, agri-foodstuffs;

3. Allocation within the NHS.

G. Agreements and cooperation with third parties

G1. Foreign universities affiliated

  1. THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM - Israel
  2. NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY OF TORUN - Poland

G2. Other associated / affiliated Bodies / Companies

  1. ANGELANTONI LIFE SCIENCE

       2.COSTA D'ORO S.P.A.

G3. Other bodies / companies with collaborations

  1. Brunner Tomas Universität - Konstanz, Germany
  2. Saarland University, Germany
  3. Libert Claude Universiteit Gent, Belgium
  4. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
  5. Jurga Stefan - Nanobiomed Center- Poland
  6. Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza - Italy

Useful documents and links

PhD Board

PhD info

Regolamento del Dottorato in Biotecnologie

Regolamento di Ateneo dei corsi di Dottorato di Ricerca

Moduli per soggiorni all'estero

Modulistica

Ufficio Scuole di Dottorato

Training activities scheduled in the academic year 2024/2025

 

Teaching module

no. CFU hours

SSD

Final test

teacher

Period

YEAR

Curriculum

 
 

Electrophysiological approach through the patch clamp technique

1(6)

BIO/09

oral exam

Antonio

Michelucci

29-30 April 2025

aula 5 Via Elce di Sotto

I

PVBU

 
 

Diversity of Mediterranean freshwater fish

1(6)

BIO/07

oral exam

Massimo

Lorenzoni

26-27-28 March

15.00-17.00

Via Elce di Sotto

I

IOA

 
 

R for statistical analysis of data

2(12)

BIO/05

oral exam

Gianandrea

La Porta (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)

07-14-21-28 January 2025 14:30-17:30

aula 4 Via Elce di Sotto

I

All curricula

 
 

LIFE Programme: the EU's funding instrument for the environment

1(6)

BIO/05

oral exam

Matteo

Pallottini (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)

9-16-23 maggio 2025

11:00-13:00

aula 4 Via Elce di Sotto

I

IOA

 
 

Evaluation of metals environmental pollution: techniques and implications for biota and health

1(6)

CHIM/12

oral exam

Chiara

Petroselli (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)

10-14-18 March 2025

11.00-13.00

Via Elce di Sotto

I

IOA

 
 

Climate change in the Arctic environment:

monitoring and future prospects

1(6)

CHIM/O

7

oral exam

David

Cappelletti

20-21-22 January 2025 11.00-13.00

II

IOA

 
 

Molecular Dynamics techniques applied to biological macromolecules

1(6)

BIO/09

oral exam

Luigi

Catacuzzeno

24-31 January 2025

aula 5 Via Elce di Sotto

II

PVBU

 
 

Ecology of zoonoses: environmental changes and emergence of new viruses

1(6)

MED/07

oral exam

Barbara

Camilloni

5-19 March 2025

15.00-17.00

Via Elce di Sotto

II

PVBU

Biological risk in the anthropic environment: analysis methods and impact on human health

1(6)

BIO/19

oral exam

Ermanno

Federici

4-6 June 2025

14:00 – 17:00 Via del giochetto

II

PVBU

Synergistic effects of climate change and biological invasions in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems

1(6)

BIO/07

oral exam

Antonella Carosi

18-21-25 March 2025 

9.00-11.00.

Via Elce di Sotto

II

IOA

Microbial biofilms: biological and technological aspects

1(6)

MED/07

oral exam

Donatella Pietrella

26-27 June 2025

14:00 - 17:00

Via del giochetto

II

PVBU

Clustering and phylogeny in genomic investigations

1(6)

BIO/18

oral exam

Hovirag

Lancioni

3-10 March

08.00-11.00

Via Elce di Sotto

Il

IOA

Molecular epidemiology

1(6)

MED/42

oral exam

Roberto  Fabiani

17-18 March

14:00-17:00

Via del giochetto

II

PVBU

Microscopy techniques in functional morphology: from basic research to biomimetics

1(6)

BIO/05

oral exam

Manuela Rebora

5-6-7 February

11-13

Via Elce di Sotto

II

IOA

Insect sensory systems: techniques for electrophysiological and behavioural investigations

1(6)

BIO/05

oral exam

Silvana

Piersanti

16-17 January

10.00-13.00

Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, San Pietro

II

IOA

 

Training activities scheduled in the academic year 2023/2024

Second semester

Teaching module hours cfu teacher SSD Year Period   Date
Lab safety: chemical and biological risks 3 0.5 Daniele Del Buono (docente  del DSA3 UNIPG, corso mutuato) AGR/13 Second semester   8-9 April,
14:30-17:30
How to write a scientific paper 3 0.5 Antonio Michelucci (componente del Collegio dei docenti) BIO/09 Second semester   10-May-24
MS Office 6 1 Massimo Lorenzoni (componente del Collegio dei docenti) BIO/07 Second semester   16-18-23 April
Statistics Using R with Biological Examples 12 2 Gianandrea La Porta (tecnico del DCBB  UNIPG esperto di analisi statistica) - Second semester   September/October2024
LIFE Programme: the EU’s funding instrument for the environment 6 1 Matteo Pallottini (assegnista del DCBB  UNIPG che fa parte del progetto LIFE IMAGINE ) - Second semester   3, 10, 17 May 2024
Monitoring and Assessing Arctic Climate Change 9 1.5 David Cappelletti (docente esperto del DCBB  UNIPG) CHIM/07 Second semester   19-20-21 June
Methodologies for the evaluation of the biological risk in the built environment 6 1 Ermanno Federici (componente del Collegio dei docenti) BIO/19 Second semester   17-24 May
Synergistic effects of climate change and biological invasions in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems 6 1 Antonella Carosi (RTDA del DCBB  UNIPG) BIO/07 Second semester   18-21-25 March 
9.00 - 11.00.
Microbial biofilms: biological and technological aspects 6 1 Donatella Pietrella (componente del Collegio dei docenti) MED/07 Second semester   28 June, 5 e 8 July
15:00-17:00
Phylogenetic reconstruction from uniparentally inherited genomes 6 1 Hovirag Lancioni (componente del Collegio dei docenti)

BIO/18

Second semester   8 e 15 April

 

First semester

Teaching module hours CFU teacher SSD Year Period   Date
Bibliographic databases, principles of bibliometrics and bibliography management 3 0.5 Gianandrea Salerno (docente del DSA3 UNIPG, corso mutuato) AGR/11 First semester contact Lecturer
Atomic simulations and multiscale modeling in the understanding of the structure-function relationship of biological macromolecules 6 1 Luigi Catacuzzeno (componente del Collegio dei docenti) BIO/09 First semester November 27, Dicember 1 and 4, from 16.00 to 18.00
Ecology of zoonoses: environmental changes and emergence of new viruses 6 1 Barbara Camilloni (componente del Collegio dei docenti) MED/07 First semester February 8 and 22, 2024
Methodologies for the evaluation of the biological risk in the built environment 6 1 Ermanno Federici (componente del Collegio dei docenti) BIO/19 First semester February 15 and 29 2024

 

 

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Vice-Director: Prof.ssa Carla Emiliani, +39.075.585.7436, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Department Board

Department Council

 

Comitato dipartimentale VQR (C-Dip VQR):

Scientific Research Coordinator: Prof. David Michele Cappelletti

Third Mission: Prof. Luigi Vaccaro

Members: Proff. Cristiano Zuccaccia, Marco Paolantoni, Hovirag Lancioni, Silvana Piersanti

K-users: Dott.ssa Daniela Bonelli, Dott. Gianandrea La Porta

 

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Elce (via Elce di Sotto, 8):

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