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Biomedical Science
Discoveries, Diagnostics and Cures
1 Course. 3 Unique options.
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Biomedical Science – 1 Course. 3 Unique options.
Year 1
Biomedical Science
Year 2
Clinical
Laboratory
Technology
Year 3
Biomedical
Research
Medicinal
Chemistry
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Biomedical Research Option
Understanding Diseases. Discovering Cures.
Year 2
Medical Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Immunology
Medical Biochemistry
Developmental Biology & Genetics
Bioinformatics
Instrumentation &
Analytical Chemistry
Cell Culture & Tissue Applications
Year 3
Genomics & Proteomics
Life Science Seminar Series
2 Electives
Final Year Project
Internship
Final Year Project
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Biomedical Research Option
Understanding Diseases. Discovering Cures.
• Year 3 Electives (Choose 2)
– Translational Medicine
• From Bench to Bedside : Studying diseases from patients and translating
research into cures. Infectious diseases, cancer, heart diseases
– Molecular Medicine
• The Future of Medicine. Using Molecular and Cell Biology to diagnose and cure
diseases. Stem cell biology, Cell and molecular basis of diseases.
– Forensic Science
• Crime scene investigation, forensic biology, paternity testing,
criminal psychology
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Biomedical Research Option
Understanding Diseases. Discovering Cures.
• Final year projects on infectious diseases, cancer biology
entrepreneurship.
• Internships with A*STAR, hospitals and university research
laboratories
• Opportunities for Overseas Internships:
– Korea, China, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia
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Clinical Laboratory Technology Option
Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives
• Integrated real-world learning at the National
University Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and
National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
• Learn from clinicians and medical technologists
• Small class size
• Clinical based final year research projects
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Clinical Laboratory Technology Option
Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives
Year 2
Clinical Chemistry 1
Clinical Haematology 1
Advanced Topics In Biomedical Science
Clinical Microbiology 1
Lab Techniques In Clinical Haematology
Lab Techniques In Clinical Chemistry 1
Lab Techniques In Clinical Microbiology
Lab Techniques In Clinical Chemistry 2
Genomics & Proteomics
Year 3
Bioinformatics
Molecular Diagnostics
Laboratory Endocrinology
Laboratory Management
Integrative Module 1
Integrative Module 2
Clinical Chemistry 2
Clinical Haematology 2
Clinical Microbiology 2
Final Year Project
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Clinical
Laboratory
Technology
Option
Clinical
Laboratory
Technology
Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Haematology
Detecting and
identifying
microorganisms for
infectious diseases
Detecting blood
diseases and
exploring the basics of
blood transfusions
Clinical Chemistry –
Analyzing biochemical
parameters of
diseases
Molecular Diagnostics
Using
molecular biology and
genetic tools for
disease diagnosis
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Clinical
Laboratory
Technology
Option
Clinical Laboratory Technology Option
Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives
• Prepares you for the American Society for Clinical Pathology
(ASCP) examination – certified International Medical
Laboratory Technician
• Become a certified Phlebotomist
• Career paths in healthcare, research and diagnostics
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Clinical
Option
ClinicalLaboratory
Laboratory Technology
Technology Option
Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives
CLT Video
http://www.evvochannel.tv/vod/np/index.php/main/view_video/video/1734
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Clinical
Option
Clinical Laboratory
Laboratory Technology
Technology Option
Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives
Eligibility
• Pass all year 1 modules
• Not severely colour blind
• Interview with NUH
“Open House” – Visit to NUH Department of Laboratory Medicine
17 December, Tuesday 10-12 am
Meet at Kent Ridge MRT station
Please register in the student portal (see later)
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Medicinal Chemistry Option
Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology.
Year 2
Chemical Laboratory Techniques
Medical Biochemistry
Structural Chemistry
Analytical & Separation Chemistry
Molecular Biology
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Bioinformatics
Toxicology & Pharmacology
Genomics & Proteomics
Year 3
Drug Discovery
2 Electives
Final Year Project
Internship
Final Year Project
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Medicinal Chemistry Option
Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology.
• Year 3 electives (choose 2)
– Chemistry of Natural Products
• Discover new drugs from natural products including antibiotics, antivirals and
chemotherapeutics
– Forensic Science
• Crime scene investigation, forensic biology, paternity testing, criminal
psychology
– Forensic Chemistry
• Toxicology, explosives, narcotics, chemical evidence analyses
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Medicinal Chemistry Option
Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology.
• Final year projects in
– Analytical and synthetic chemistry
– Life Sciences
– Biochemistry
– Drug Discovery
– Diagnostics
– Drug delivery
– Nanotechnology
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Medicinal Chemistry Option
Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology.
Internships
• Local university and research laboratories, pharmaceutical
companies.
• Overseas institutes in China, Korea, Australia, Ireland, UK,
USA.
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Why choose Medicinal Chemistry?
Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology.
• Wide range of career and further studies opportunities…
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Chemistry
Biology
Pharmacy
Pharmacology
Toxicology
AND Biomedical Science
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Medicinal Chemistry Option
Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology.
Drug discovery
Life Sciences
Chemical
Sciences
Forensic Science
A world of careers
Drug analysis
and evaluation
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Biomedical Science
A World of Careers
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How to Select your Option
• Use the online form in the student portal sent to your school email (Deadline for selection: 15 Dec 2013!)
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How to Select your Option
• Note:
– Interviews for the CLT option will be conducted in Jan 2014.
– If you fail to submit your option (Remember to click the
“Submit” button), you will be assigned an option according to
availability
– You will NOT be able to change your option once you select
your choice.
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Questions?
Contact:
Dr Lau Quek Choon
[email protected]
64608618
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