Director’s Message

The mission of the Graduate Program in Advanced Experimental and Computational Biosciences is to train our students to research excellence across the biosciences workforce, be that academia, research infrastructures, or industry. We bring together committed faculty and talented students in a collaborative and supportive environment across continents, to probe the mechanisms of biological phenomena and discover new knowledge. We hold as key values research excellence, good mentorship, collaboration across disciplines, and inclusion.

The landscape of science is changing rapidly. Our graduates will be well-prepared to be leaders bringing our key values to advance research in the complex world of life sciences. They will be provided with opportunities in four different renowned Institutions on three different continents, to develop skills and awareness that will enhance their success. Consequently, our trainees will flourish in the current era of big data science and cutting-edge technology to contribute to the rapid pace of discovery we now enjoy.

The main campus is located in the Larissa campus of the University of Thessaly, at the foothills of Mount Olympus in central Greece. However, our students have the opportunity to train and exchange with our collaborating Institutions at the Western Sydney University in Australia, the University of Edinburgh in the UK, and the McGill University in Canada, and practically get the best of the entire world! Our diverse international faculty is committed to the training of our students and postdoctoral scholars. Students work closely with their dissertation advisors to create unique and important discoveries and enjoy the support of other faculty who serve on their highly interactive thesis committees.

Come, join our program and be prepared to meet the exciting challenges and enjoy the rewards that a career in life sciences provides. The faculty of Advanced Experimental and Computational Biosciences is committed to offering you a fruitful and enjoyable journey to your success in biological training and research.

Kostas Mathiopoulos
Professor – Director of the MSc Program