MSc in Reproductive and Developmental Biology

生殖和生殖生物学硕士课程是每年10月开始的为期12个月的课程。它包括一个为期五个月的讲座，研讨会和实践计划，然后是一个为期六个月的研究项目。在为期5个月的课程（10月至1月）中，所有学生都将学习8个必修模块，包括（1）分子医学，（2）生殖内分泌学，（3）配子发生和植入前发育，（4）植入和妊娠，（5）受体和信号传导，（6）生殖医学，（7）干细胞生物学，（8）胎儿发育和生理学。学生还将了解目前用于阐明所涉及的正常和异常发育和病理事件的分子和生物化学技术，特别是包括干细胞生物学和动物模型可以提供的见解，并考虑新技术，如胚胎遗传选择，干细胞生物学和治疗性克隆可能产生的影响。将提供实验室技术方面的实际经验，包括精子评估和分子生物学在生殖医学中的应用。学生也将有机会亲自观察领先的IVF单位。为期六个月的研究项目将为学生提供实验室研究方面的全面培训，包括制定良好的研究项目，实验设计和解决实验问题。还将学习可转移的技能，包括数据处理，分析和解释，以及口头工作演示和以论文形式发表。

The MSc in Reproductive and Develompental Biology is a 12-month course starting in October each year. It consisits of a five-month program of lectures, seminars and practicals, followed by a six-month research project. During the 5-month program (October to January) all students take 8 compulsory modules that cover (1) Molecular medicine, (2) Reproductive endocrinology, (3) Gametogenesis and pre-implantation development, (4) Implantation and pregnancy, (5) Receptors and signalling, (6) Reproductive medicine, (7) Stem cell biology, (8) Fetal development and physiology. The student will also learn about the molecular and biochemical techniques currently used to elucidate the normal and abnormal developmental and pathological events involved, particularly including the insights that stem cell biology and animal models can provide, and also consider the impact that novel technologies such as genetic selection of embryos, stem cell biology and therapeutic cloning may have. Practical experience in laboratory techniques, including the assessment of sperm and the application of molecular biology to reproductive medicine will be provided. Students will also have an opportunity to observe at first hand a leading IVF unit. The six month research project will provide the student with a thorough training in laboratory research, including the development of a good research project, experimental design, and trouble shooting for experimental problems. Transferable skills including data handling, analysis and interpretation, and presentation of work orally, and for publication in the form of a dissertation, will also be learnt.