Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological Products

Main Campus, Milan, Italy

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24 monthsProgram duration

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Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The aim of the Master's degree in "Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological Products" (SAXBi), fully taught in English, is to present the provision of the training program in risk assessment based on common European and international criteria, easily adoptable by institutions across Europe and focusing on Risk Assessment methodology and procedure. The project focuses on understanding the profile and training requirements of risk assessors in order to design a degree covering a range of disciplines in risk assessment and providing a model to establish a recognition of risk assessors. To this end, SAXBi has been certified (the first one in Europe), according to the Standard UNI EN 16736 and to the AICQ SICEV Regulation RG 06-1, that well defines the formation for risk assessors. The Master's Course provides specific knowledge in the analysis and assessment of risk, taking into account international regulations. In addition, the ambition of the course is to provide the students with a multidisciplinary background sufficient to initiate research on novel methodologies to be applied in the field of risk assessment. It is believed that the professional profiles formed will find employment in the European and international Institutions and Agencies dealing with the protection of the health of consumers and the environment, as well as in companies operating in the chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical and food fields. The Master's provides the methodological background, knowledge and skills necessary to apply current methodologies and generate novel protocols, to acquire competence in problem-solving, to assess risks arising from the production and use of chemicals and biotechnological products, with particular attention to the implementation of European Regulations through the integrated development of different areas including legislation, chemistry, toxicology and pharmacology, biotechnology and risk analysis.

The graduates will have specific expertise in the areas of:

community law, national and international legislation on chemicals, risk and safety;
toxic and eco-toxic properties of chemicals and biotechnological products;
methods and procedures for the characterization of chemical substances and biotechnological products;
computational techniques for the estimation of the chemical and toxicological properties of substances;
procedures for registration of chemicals under various European regulations;
evaluation of risks inherent to the production and use of chemicals and biotechnological products;
evaluation of new materials such as those produced by nanotechnologies and new processes;
strategies of synthesis and production of alternatives to the toxic and/or eco-friendly;
basis on risk perception and risk communication.

The professional profiles generated will be employed by:

public administration for the control, implementation and management of human health and environmental protection;
industry Associations (Food, Cosmetics, Pharma, Chemicals);
pharma Companies in the sector of drug development;
biotech Companies;
contract Research Organization for drug toxicity testing;
food and Chemical Companies in Quality Control divisions;
bioremediation Companies;
innovative energy plants;
public and Private Companies for the implementation and application of appropriate RA procedures;
private sectors as consultants for RA of chemicals, food contaminants, water and air pollutants;
public and Private Research Institutions;
universities and secondary schools;
researcher at public and private research institutions;
researcher in the industry (research and development sector);
risk assessor in public and private organizations;
quality certifier

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The graduates will have specific expertise in the areas of:

community law, national and international legislation on chemicals, risk and safety;
toxic and eco-toxic properties of chemicals and biotechnological products;
methods and procedures for the characterization of chemical substances and biotechnological products;
computational techniques for the estimation of the chemical and toxicological properties of substances;
procedures for registration of chemicals under various European regulations;
evaluation of risks inherent to the production and use of chemicals and biotechnological products;
evaluation of new materials such as those produced by nanotechnologies and new processes;
strategies of synthesis and production of alternatives to the toxic and/or eco-friendly;
basis on risk perception and risk communication.

The professional profiles generated will be employed by:

public administration for the control, implementation and management of human health and environmental protection;
industry Associations (Food, Cosmetics, Pharma, Chemicals);
pharma Companies in the sector of drug development;
biotech Companies;
contract Research Organization for drug toxicity testing;
food and Chemical Companies in Quality Control divisions;
bioremediation Companies;
innovative energy plants;
public and Private Companies for the implementation and application of appropriate RA procedures;
private sectors as consultants for RA of chemicals, food contaminants, water and air pollutants;
public and Private Research Institutions;
universities and secondary schools;
researcher at public and private research institutions;
researcher in the industry (research and development sector);
risk assessor in public and private organizations;
quality certifier

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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Number of places available for programs with limited enrolment,
Instructions for candidates with disabilities or SLD,
Information on rankings,
Enrolment procedures.

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Main Campus, Milan, Italy

# =116QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

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Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

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