PhD in Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine

Doctoral study program in Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry deals with the chemical and biological characterization of biomolecules and their building units in health and diseases. The program deals with their mutual transformation, with their role in the regulation of physiological processes, and with their disorders. An important task is to study the biological membranes, subcellular components (organelles), energy transformations, and the role of extracellular matrix and second messengers in the cell regulations. Branch also focuses on the role of free radicals in carcinogenesis and atherogenesis. The study program is closely related to molecular biology and genetics as well as to many basic and clinical biomedical fields, especially to clinical biochemistry.

The program is carried out without any specialization.

Doctoral (Ph.D.) study program Biochemistry and pathobiochemistry deals with the molecular-biological characterization of biomacromolecules and their building blocks in health and disease, elucidation of their mutual metabolism, role in the regulation of physiological processes and their disorders. An important area is also an investigation of biological membranes, subcellular compartments (organelles), energy turnover, extracellular matrix and the role of second messengers in cell regulations. The program is also concerned with the role of free radicals in relation to cancerogenesis and atherogenesis. It is closely linked to molecular biology and genetics and to many basic and clinical branches of biomedicine, esp. to clinical biochemistry. The standard length of study is four (4) years.