Diploma in Biomedical Research
This degree offered by the School of Medicine of the University of Navarra is complementary to the Degree in Medicine and allows students to delve into a critical area for the medical profession such as Biomedical Research. To this end, this diploma includes:
Theoretical-practical subjects in biomedical research: all are optional subjects at Degree in Medicine.
Practical training, carried out in the laboratories of the School of Medicine, theClínica Universidad de Navarra and the Centre for Applied Medical Research (CIMA).
Preparation and defence of a research paper.
Tutor research: each student student on this diploma is assigned a research tutor tutor who directs and evaluates their work on laboratory throughout the programme. The tutors also participate in the student selection process and collaborate in the teaching of optional subjects.
The future student of Degree in Medicine + Diploma in Biomedical Research sample, in addition to an interest in the areas of Medicine, is interested in learning the methodology and obtaining a broader understanding of research in applied medicine knowledge .
The student at diploma should be attracted to finding new solutions to existing diseases from a translational research perspective.
Application for Admission. Applications must be made to the Secretary's Office of Medicine at the end of the 1st year of Degree in Medicine using the application form and a report explaining the reasons why you wish to take the programme. It is a requirement to have passed the subjects of 1st year Medicine in the ordinary call.
Application form (.doc)
Admission Resolution. At the end of May, the School communicates the authorisation to enrol in the subject "Basic Research Techniques", which is taken in June. The final allocation of places in the Diploma is made in July, taking into account the following criteria:
The research projects available at Departments.
The results obtained in"Basic Techniques in Research".
The report of advisor.
Permanence. Students must take and approve subjects from Diploma.
Students who meet the aforementioned requirements will receive certification of their own degree and may apply for include a mention in the European Diploma Supplement, specifying the optional subjects of Degree that have been taken following the Diploma in Biomedical Research. If any student, for a justified reason, decides not to fill in the programme, this must be communicated to the Directorate of Studies at written request School .
Academic Structuring
Medicine 2008 and Medicine 2018 (24 ECTS credit)
a. Credits: the Diploma is taken through 6 optional subjects with a total of 24 credits ECTS credit.
b. Subjects: all subjects are optional subjects of Degree in Medicine and it is an essential requirement to take all of them in order to obtain the diploma.
| SUBJECTS | COURSE | ECTS CREDIT |
|---|---|---|
| Basic techniques in research * | 2º |
5 |
| project Research I * * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I | 2º |
3 |
| project research II * | 3º |
5 |
| Translational research in medicine * | 3º |
3 |
| project research III * | 4º |
5 |
| Presentation and defence of a research paper | 4º |
3 |
| COURSE | 2º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 5 |
| COURSE | 2º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
| COURSE | 3º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 5 |
| COURSE | 3º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
| COURSE | 4º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 5 |
| COURSE | 4º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
Medicine 2020 (18 ECTS credit)
a. Credits: the Diploma is taken through 5 optional subjects with a total of 18 credits ECTS credit.
b. Subjects: all subjects are optional subjects of Degree in Medicine and it is an essential requirement to take all of them in order to obtain the diploma.
| SUBJECTS | COURSE | ECTS CREDIT |
|---|---|---|
| Basic techniques in research * | 2º |
5 |
| project Research I * * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I * Research I | 2º |
3 |
| project research II * | 3º |
4 |
| project research III * | 4º |
4 |
| Presentation and defence of a research paper | 4º |
2 |
| COURSE | 2º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 5 |
| COURSE | 2º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
| COURSE | 3º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 4 |
| COURSE | 4º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 4 |
| COURSE | 4º |
| ECTS CREDIT | 2 |
| Tutor | project |
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Mar Cuadrado Tejedor |
New therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease |
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Ujué Moreno |
Extracellular matrix alterations in non-ischaemic heart failure: mechanisms and consequences |
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Rafael Aldabe |
Study of the role of amino-terminal protein acetylation in muscle and cardiac function. |
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Isabel Pérez Otaño |
Loss of synaptic connectivity in neuropsychiatric diseases |
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Gema Frühbeck |
Prospective study of changes in the energy expense after bariatric surgery. |
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Marta Santisteban |
Dendritic vaccines in breast cancer |
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J.A.Mtnez. Climent |
Study of the role of the homeobox family protein NKX2-3 in lymphomagenesis. |
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Patricia Fdez.Robredo |
Comparative study of the effect of various anti-angiogenic compounds on cell permeability, viability and proliferation in retinal epithelial and endothelial cells. |
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Rafal Aldabe |
Characterisation of genetically modified mice deficient in the enzyme NatB |
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Matilde Bustos |
Study of the role of the cytokine cardiotrophin-1 in liver metabolism with genetically modified mouse models. |
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Amaia Rodríguez |
Involvement of aquaglyceroporins in insulin resistance development |
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José Luis Lanciego |
Intestinal innervation in parkinsonian monkeys |
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Manuel Alegre |
Flicker frequency, an indicator of motor status in Parkinson's disease. Correlation of basal ganglia activity. |
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Javier Sáez Castresana |
Genetic characterisation and treatment of tumour stem cells in brain tumours |
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Victoria Catalán |
Influence of novel pro-inflammatory adipokines on development of obesity-associated diabetes mellitus subject 2 |
|
Francisco Gil Bea |
Biliary Cystogenesis Study in Polycystic Liver Disease |
|
Javier Beaumont |
Study of the mechanisms involved in the myocardial remodelling that occurs in aortic stenosis. |
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Javier Campion |
The effect of diet and stress on diabetes and obesity in rats: epigenetic mechanisms |
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Hepatic Steatosis by Improving the Coordinated Regulation of Aquaglyceroporins in Adipose Tissue and Liver in Obese Rats
Leire Méndez-Giménez & Sara Becerril & Rafael Moncada & Víctor Valentí & Beatriz Ramírez & Andoni Lancha & Javier Gurbindo & Inmaculada Balaguer & Javier A. Cienfuegos & Victoria Catalán & Secundino Fernández & Javier Gómez-Ambrosi & Amaia Rodríguez & Gema Frühbeck. -
Role of aquaglyceroporins and caveolins in energy and metabolic homeostasis
Leire Méndez-Giménez & Amaia Rodríguez & Inmaculada Balaguer & Gema Frühbeck -
The search for a role of the caudal intralaminar nuclei in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease
José L. Lanciego, Icíar P. López, Alberto J. Rico, María S. Aymerich, Mónica Pérez-Manso, Lorena Conte, Carolina Combarro, Elvira Roda, Carmen Molina, Nancy Gonzalo, María Castle, Teresa Tuñón, Elena Erro, Pedro Barroso-Chinea. -
Role of cardiotrophin-1 in obesity and insulin resistance
María J. Moreno-Aliaga, M.Asunción Romero Lozano, David Castaño, Jesús Prieto and Matilde Bustos -
A direct projection from the subthalamic nucleus to the ventral thalamus in monkeys
Alberto J.Rico, Pedro Barroso-Chinea, Lorena Conte-Perales, Elvira Roda, Virginia Gómez-Bautista, Miriam Gendive, José A. Obeso, José L. Lanciego -
Sleeve Gastrectomy Reduces Blood Pressure in Obese(fa/fa) Zucker Rats
Amaia Rodríguez, Sara Becerril, Víctor Valentí, Beatriz Ramírez, Marina Martín, Leire Méndez-Giménez, Andoni Lancha, Pablo del Sol Calderón, Victoria Catalán, María A. Burrell, Javier Gómez-Ambrosi, Gema Frühbeck -
Sildenafil restores cognitive function without affecting ß-amyloid burden in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
M.Cuadrado-Tejedor, I.Hervias, A.Ricobaraza, E.Puerta, JM Pérez Roldán, C.García-Barroso, R.Franco, N.Aguirre and A.García-Osta -
Reversion of epigenetically mediated BIM silencing overcomes chemoresistance in Burkitt lymphoma
José A.Richter-Larrea, Eloy F.Robles, Vicente Fresquet, Elena Beltrán, Antonio J.Rullán, Xabier Agirre, María José Calasanz, Carlos Panizo, José A.Richter, Jesús M.Hernández, José Román-Gómez, Felipe Prosper and José A.Martínez-Climent -
Coupling between Beta and High-Frequency Activity in the Human Subthalamic Nucleus May Be a Pathophysiological Mechanism in Parkinson's Disease
Jon López-Azcárate, Mikel Tainta, María C.Rodríguez-Oroz, Miguel Valencia, Rafael González, Jorge Guridi, Jorge Iriarte, José A. Obeso, Julio Artieda and Manuel Alegre -
A Semliki Forest virus vector engineered to express IFNœ induces efficient elimination of established tumours
JI Quetglas, J Fioravanti, N Ardaiz, J Medina-Echeverz, I Baraibar, J Prieto, C Smerdou and P Berraondo