Department of Biosciences

The Department of Biosciences belongs to the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences. The fields of expertise are biochemistry and applied biotechnology. High quality research at international level is conducted especially in bioinformatics, system biology, bioscientific chemistry, animal biotechnology, applied zoology and plant and food biotechnology.

The bioscience curriculum provides graduates with a firm background in modern biochemistry, molecular biology, bioscientific chemistry, molecular bioinformatics and biotechnology opening a wide range of employment possibilities in fields where expert knowledge of biosciences is required. The training qualifies for research work and for expert functions in biosciences and also forms a sound basis for Ph.D. studies.