Biomolecular Sciences

Why study at VU University Amsterdam

The field of Biomolecular Sciences is a core research area at VU University Amsterdam. Much of the faculty’s research in this field has been bundled in a single organization, the Institute of Molecular Cell Biology (IMC), a leading research institute in the scientific world.

International network

Our wide-reaching network of research institutes gives you as a Master’s student the opportunity to fulfill your work placements in a cutting-edge research environment here and abroad.

State-of-the-art research techniques

You will learn to work with state-of-the-art techniques to conduct essential research in this vital field of study. A good example of the technology we use in our research is the development of fluorescence techniques, which can be used to identify the location of certain proteins in a cell visible.

Learning from diversity

Members of the Biomolecular Sciences teaching staff come from diverse backgrounds and work in various faculties, hospitals and companies. Students can count on training and guidance from teachers who all have extensive international experience.
Also the students have various backgound in degrees and countries. Apart from students from Dutch Universities many Biomolecular Science students come from the HLO and from other countries all over the world.