Master di II livello in International Traslational Medicine
Academic Structure
The training activities will take place over a 24-month period, starting in October 2026.
The Master's program is organized into intensive modules, each lasting from 5 days to several weeks, delivered in a blended format (in-person and online lectures).
Practical sessions and networking opportunities will be held in person at the campuses of the two partner institutions: UniSR in Milan and the Eureka Institute in Syracuse.
Attendance is mandatory for all educational and practical activities.
Regular meetings with the Program Directors and tutors are scheduled to monitor ongoing learning progress.
The final assessment consists of writing and presenting a clinical-experimental or project-based thesis, to be submitted to the Academic Committee.
The awarding of the university Master's degree is subject to the acquisition of 60 ECTS credits, including those earned by passing the final exam.
Curriculum
The academic plan of the Master's in International Translational Medicine includes 15 ECTS credits of classroom instruction, structured into thematic modules:
- From Unmet Need to Cure Translational medicine, stakeholders, druggability, intellectual property.
- From Need to Target Immunology, genetics, epigenetics, Big Data, AI, experimental design.
- Clinical Development Clinical trials, research ethics, scientific writing, post-marketing surveillance.
- De-risking Discoveries Risk analysis from multiple perspectives, mitigation strategies.
- Entrepreneurship Business models, startups, investments, Lean Startup methodology, corporate pitching.
- Networking Stakeholder management, mentoring, philanthropic funding, digital health.
These activities are complemented by an internship and project work (30 ECTS credits), and a final exam (15 ECTS credits) in the form of an individual thesis.