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Curriculum
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All lectures and exams are given in English by the Faculty of the University of Crete and collaborators from Europe or the United States. The students are writing their Master\u2019s theses in English.<\/p>\n

The current curriculum of the Program is as follows:<\/p>\n

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Module<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nECTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n1st Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-101<\/a><\/td>\nMetabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-102<\/a><\/td>\nAutoimmune\/Inflamatory and Infectious Diseases<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-103<\/a><\/td>\nBiostatistics, Clinical Methodology and Epidemiology<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-104<\/a><\/td>\nNeoplasmatic Diseases<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-105<\/a><\/td>\nWriting and Presentation of Original Papers and Research Proposals.
Ethics and Laboratory Safety<\/td>\n		2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-106<\/a><\/td>\nNeuropsychiatric Diseases<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSub-Total<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-201<\/a><\/td>\nRegenerative Medicine and Stem Cells<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-202<\/a><\/td>\nIntroduction to Basic Research Methodology<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-203<\/a><\/td>\nGraduate Laboratory Training<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA-204<\/a><\/td>\n1st Laboratory Rotation<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MNBA-205<\/a><\/td>\n2nd Laboratory Rotation<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSub-total<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA -301<\/a><\/td>\nOriginal research<\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n4th Semester <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBNA -302<\/a><\/td>\nOriginal Research and Master thesis writing<\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\n120<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

All requirements for the Master\u2019s degree can be considered fulfilled when the student:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Completed all 4 semesters
    B. Passed the exams and performed well in the two laboratory rotations (average grade >7)
    C. Completed a research project and wrote the Master\u2019s thesis (grade >7)
    D. Obtained a minimum of 120 ECTS hours. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The final grade of the Master\u2019s degree is calculated based on the following formula:<\/p>\n

    \u00a0 Average grade in courses (40%) <\/strong><\/p>\n

    + Average grade in the two rotations (20%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    + Master\u2019s thesis (40%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    MODULE COORDINATORS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Each module is supervised by a module coordinator who is directly responsible for organizing the module, inviting external speakers and making sure that the module is running smoothly. Coordinators are supported by deputy coordinators in certain modules.<\/p>\n

    The Faculty in each module are all experts in their fields.<\/p>\n

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    Module<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nCoordinator<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-101<\/strong><\/td>\nMetabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases<\/strong><\/td>\nDimitris Kardassis, PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-102<\/strong><\/td>\nAutoimmune \/ Inflammatory
    and Infectious Diseases<\/strong><\/td>\n    		Panagiotis Verginis, PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-103<\/strong><\/td>\nBiostatistics, Clinical Methodology and Epidemiology<\/strong><\/td>\nGeorge Bertsias, MD PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-104<\/strong><\/td>\nNeoplasmatic Diseases<\/strong><\/td>\nAristidis Eliopoulos, PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-105<\/strong><\/td>\nWriting and Presentation of Original Papers and Research Proposals. Ethics and Laboratory Safety<\/strong><\/td>\nChristos Tsatsanis, PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-106<\/strong><\/td>\nNeuropsychiatric Diseases<\/strong><\/td>\nIoannis Zaganas, MD PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-201<\/strong><\/td>\nRegenerative Medicine and Stem Cells<\/strong><\/td>\nCharalambos Pontikoglou,
    MD PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-202<\/strong><\/td>\nIntroduction to the Basic Research Methodology<\/strong><\/td>\nDimitris Anastasakis, PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MBNA-203<\/strong><\/td>\nGraduate Laboratory Training<\/strong><\/td>\nEirini Dermitzaki, PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    COURSE LECTURERS<\/a><\/p>\n

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