ZMBP - Teaching

The MSc ZMBP program is discontinued.

The Department of Biology is offering a new MSc program covering Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology (MSc Cellular and Immunological Biosciences) that started in October 2024.

The MSc CIB program emerged from the fusion of the MSc ZMBP of the Centre for Molecular Plant Biology (ZMBP) and the MSc MCBI program of the Institute of Cell Biology (IZB) and the Institute of Immunology, bringing together the institutes' excellence in research and teaching to provide a dynamic and innovative study experience.

Application deadline: May 31st

Link to the Application Portal

Modultabelle Transition Master

Master ZMBP

The international Master´s Degree Program in Biology / Area of Specialization: Cell and Molecular Plant Biology – M-ZMBP – at the Universty of Tübingen started in fall 2010. The state-of-the-art scientific research conducted at the Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP) and the Department of Biology in the Faculty for Mathematics and Natural Sciences offers a unique opportunity to pursue studies in an inspiring, research-orientated atmosphere.
The aim of the Master ZMBP program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for modern, advanced cell and molecular plant science research. The program is organized by the ZMBP, which is a major research and teaching institute in the Department of Biology at the University of Tübingen, located on the Morgenstelle Campus, and the Faculty for Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Within the program, students have the possibility to select courses (modules) at the ZMBP, the Department of Biology, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and at the Faculty of Human Sciences.
After completion of the M.Sc. in Biology / Area of Specialization M-ZMBP, successful students will be eligible to enter the PhD programs at the University of Tübingen.

Structure

120 ECTS credits
Individual study plan
2 years (4 semester)

Topics

Molecular and cellular plant science
Genetics and developmental plant science
Plant abiotic and biotic stress tolerance
Plant signal transduction and physiology
Plant functional genomics

Techniques

Molecular biology and genetics
Biochemistry and bioanalytics
Live cell imaging, spectroscopy, FACS
Electron microscopy (REM, TEM)
Bioinformatics

ZMBP Research Group Leaders

Markus Albert
Farid El Kasmi
Georg Felix
Klaus Harter
Gerd Jürgens
Eric Kemen
Thomas Lahaye
Chang Liu
Katherina Markmann
Sabine Müller
Thorsten Nürnberger
Claudia Oecking
Laura Ragni
Erik Schäffer
Thomas Stanislas
Marja Timmermans
Suayb Üstün

Admission

Applicants with a bachelor´s degree, or an equivalent degree in biology or a relevant field, such as molecular biology, biochemistry or biophysics from Germany or abroad, are eligible. A good command of written and spoken English is required. Selection is based on the grade attained for the bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree. This can be upgraded by extra vocational qualifications, such as BTA or MTA training, by work experience abroad in a biological field for a minimum period of six weeks or by scientific prizes or publications.

The application period ends on 15 January (summer term) or 15 July (winter term) for international applicants, on the 31 March (summer term) and 30 September(winter term) for applicants for German or EU citizens. For further information see:: http://www.mnf.uni-tuebingen.de/fachbereiche/biologie