During my studies at the University of Thessaly, I was really lucky to be selected for the MSc program “Advanced Experimental and Computational Biosciences” in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. It is an exceptional and intensive 2-year program, focused on people who would like to continue their academic trajectory to a PhD. It comprised a detailed overview of cutting-edge tools in biochemistry, molecular biology, and bioinformatics, as well as training on oral presentations and literature review (through weekly oral presentations and bi-weekly journal clubs). The two-month experimental rotations provided an excellent opportunity to explore different experimental projects, before deciding on the 1-year master thesis project. Also, the grant writing module at the end of the program served as a great primer to grant writing and evaluation, to which I was not exposed previously. As a student who continued for a PhD, I found all the tools, knowledge, and advice from my professors during this program extremely useful for my PhD studies.
Nikolaos Delkis
