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Program

The rapidly growing field of genetics and genomics is revolutionizing many area of fundamental research, biomedical research and healthcare practice.

The Master 2 program in Genetics will provide students with a broad knowledge in the field of Genetics covering aspects of fundamental and applied genetics and taught exclusively in English. 

 

The Master will provide

  • Top researchers, clinicians and experts in the ever-growing field of Genetics coming from universities, research institutes, hospitals, and industries
  • Experimental skills using cutting-edge techniques (six-month internship in France)
  • Expertise in experimental design, data analysis, critical thinking and scientific communication
  • Over 300 world-leading research laboratories covering a wide spectrum of research interests involved in this program
  • The establishment and growth of your professional research and medical network.

 

For WHOM?

A master’s degree for highly motivated students willing to pursue a career in both public and private sectors. An access to EUR G.E.N.E graduate school in Paris.
M2 promotions are around 100 students.

WHY?

Main career opportunities and employability
PhD, data analyst, in basic and applied research in the academic sector or R & D in the private sector in many fields (gene editing, biotechnology, oncology, genetic counselling, scientific communication, patenting.

HOW?

During this second year of the Master’s program (M2), students will acquire in-depth knowledge in different fields of Genetics. Core and a series of one-week optional modules covering a wide selection of topics, including human genetics, epigenetics, evolutionary genetics, developmental genetics, high-throughput data analysis, cancer biology, stem cells, neurodevelopment etc…

Students can choose seven module among a large collection of modules to create their own personalised program.Students can also take a range of advanced courses offered at the prestigious Pasteur Institute. All students attend a one-week international workshop with partner universities in Italy (Rome, Florence, Padua, Trieste, Milan), Greece (Athens) and Spain (Barcelona).

In total, 30 ECTS must be validated for the first semester

And after?

100 % Succès rate for the Master 2 (2024-2025)
Career opportunities: Researcher, lecturer, research engineer, product manager, consultant, scientific communication CEO of start-ups.

 

Semester 1 of the M2 program (30 ECTS)

 

Students will follow :

  • a block of core modules (12 ECTS) which includes 1 bibliographic module + Introduction to Research + 1 international workshop.
  • a block of optional modules (18 ECTS) described below.
  • a scientific symposium dedicated to your M2 internship
  • Here is the planning of 2026-2027 
Core Modules

 

 

  • International workshops (3 ECTS):

– Innovative approaches and experimental models for personalized therapies (Milan, Italy)  _ program

– Models in genetic disease research (Padova, Italy)  _  program

– Neurogenetics (Barcelona, Spain)   _  program

– Basic and translational oncology (Florence, Italy).  _  Program

– Regulation of gene expression (Trieste, Italy)   _  program

–Decoding Complexity:Advanced Topics in Genetics and Molecular Biology (Rome, Italy)

– Cycling to divide  – program

 

Optional modules

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3 ECTS each)

Genetics and Epigenetics of Multifactorial Diseases _ schedule

Molecular Genetics of Human Diseases _ schedule

Epigenetics  – schedule

Genomics_schedule

Génétique de la Reproduction et de la différenciation Sexuelle _ schedule

Human Evolutionnary Genetics  _ schedule

RNAseq _ schedule 

Human Genetics and hematology

DNA replication, Recombination and Repair (3R) and Genome Stability ( 6 ECTS)

Cell identity and gene expression regulation

RNA-seq&CHIP-Seq :Functional genomic analysis on integrating sequencing data from Transcriptomics and Epigenomics

Artificial Intelligence in advancing Biology and  Genetics _ schedule

 

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN CANCER BIOLOGY (3 ECTS each)

Somatic Genetics of Cancer _ schedule 

Genomic analysis of cancers _ schedule 

Genetic predisposition to cancer

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN EVOLUTION of GENOMES, POPULATIONS AND SPECIES  

Human Biodemography_ schedule 

EvoGEM _ EvoGEM-calendar-2026-2027  –  website

Comparative Phylogenetic Approaches (6 ECTS)

Evolution (6 ECTS)

 Population Genetics (6 ECTS)

Quantitative Genetics (6 ECTS)

Informatics Level 0 (0 ECTS, upgrading)

Mathematics level 0 (0 ECTS, upgrading)

Mathematics level 1 (3 ECTS)

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN DEVELOPPEMENT (3 ECTS each)

Cellular Aspect of Development _ schedule 

Evolution and Development– schedule

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN BIOLOGY AND CELL IMAGING (3 ECTS each)

Stem Cells_ schedule

Biotherapy

Cell imaging _schedule

Optobiology- sensors and actuators of cellular activities _ schedule 

Normal and pathological intra-cellular signaling _ schedule 

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN NEUROSCIENCES (3 ECTS each)

Neurodevelopment, Prematurity, Homeostasis_ schedule

Human Genetics and Neurobiology _ schedule 

Aging- basis and neuro-related diseases_ schedule 

Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology

External teaching modules : web site and M2 Neuroscience_planning _2025-2026

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN MICROBIOLOGY (3 ECTS each)

Human genetics of infectious diseases. _schedule

Bacterial Host-pathogen interactions_ schedule 

Bacterial Genetic – from Evolution to Engineering _ schedule

 

  • OPTIONAL MODULES IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPPEMENT (6 ECTS)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP_module

 

Multiple roles of RNAs (6 ECTS) LINK

 

Human Population Genomics and Genetic Epidemiology (6 ECTS)  LINK

 
 

Mouse genetics (15 ECTS).   LINK

 
 

Molecular genetics and epigenetics (15 ECTS).  LINK

 
 

Advanced immunology (15 ECTS).  LINK

 
 

Genomes analysis (15 ECTS).  LINK

 
 

Molecular Biology of the cell (15 ECTS)  LINK

 
 

Development and plasticity of the nervous system (12 ECTS).  LINK

 
 
 
 
 
Double Diploma

For over 15 years, the master’s degree in Genetics has set up four double diplomas with the universities of Milan-Bicocca, Padua, Trieste and Rome La Sapienza.

The program includes, for students, a mobility in the first semester of the Master 2, to follow the courses of the partner university, and a 6-month internship, to be carried out in Italy or in Paris.

For more information, contact Domenico Flagiello : Domenico.FLAGIELLO@ijm.fr

 
 

 

Semester 2 of the M2 program (30 ECTS)

 

6 month internship

 

Additional Learning Resources

 

We have selected for you a high-quality MOOC offered by the Institute Pasteur on FUN MOOC: Epigenetics. This online course will allow you to explore epigenetics, a fascinating field that examines how our environment and lifestyle can influence gene expression, sometimes across multiple generations. At your own pace, you will cover the fundamental molecular mechanisms, the links between epigenetics and disease development, as well as the latest perspectives in this rapidly growing field. The course will open in mid-October 2026 and will be available in both English and French, with regular quizzes to track your progress, and a certification option. An excellent complement to your studies to deepen your knowledge in biology and stay at the forefront of scientific research.