The Degree Programme in Biotechnologies has the main objective to prepare students with a solid background in cellular and molecular biology, structural and functional genomics, microbiology, physiological and pathological status, along with a good expertise in mathematics, chemistry and computing. The aim is to have graduates with the ability to plan and employ biotechnological solutions to resolve basic research problems, such as generation and selection of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells to be used as model organisms, production of novel compounds for industries and environment, as well as to design new molecular diagnostic and therapeutic tools. The Degree Program takes into consideration also bioethics rules as well as the economic benefits which may be intrinsically endowed with biotechnological applications, thus enabling the graduates with an overall biotechnological education to adequately enter the work environment.

Graduates of the Degree Program in Biotechnologies are expected to acquire: - Essential knowledge of basic biological and biomedical sciences in the perspective of biotechnological exploitation; - Deep knowledge of functional-structural genomics, DNA recombinant technologies and proteomics to generate both recombinant molecules and organisms and validate their impact on humans and environment ; - Design novel biopharmaceutical molecules and critically evaluate their effects in vitro and in vivo; - Understanding of the biochemical and biomolecular basis of physiology and physiopathology processes in animal organisms, humans included; - Ability to plan and validate biotechnological systems and devices for diagnosis of human diseases ; - Some ability in organizing scientific research projects for innovative industrial, environmental and biomedical technologies with respect of bioethical implications and economical benefits; - Basic knowledge of computing tools and computing languages.