“All life revolves around microorganisms. The biosphere is largely defined by them and is completely dependent on microbial metabolism... The study of microorganisms is important not only because of the diseases they cause; to study microbiology is to study the biosphere.”

Carl Woese, 1998

Whether generators of wealth and well-being or of huge damage and health threats, microorganisms play a central role in our society. Microorganisms can spoil food, interfere with income or even disrupt industrial processes and cause disease or even kill. But they can also remove environmental pollutants, produce fermented products with excellent organoleptic and nutritional properties, create antibiotics, or even allow us to study the origin of life.

As knowledge about the diversity and activity of the microorganisms that share the planet with us increases, we become more aware of how important it is to be able to detect and control these organisms. For this very reason, Microbiology ends up crossing paths with different professional activities in the fields of health, industry, services, agriculture, scientific research, and entrepreneurship.

What does the Master’s in Applied Microbiology equip you to do?

The training is wide-ranging and applicable to a wide range of skills:

• Explore the benefits of microbial activity
• Prevent or mitigate the harmful activity of microorganisms
• Develop and apply original ideas in Microbiology
• Solve problems related to Microbiology in a professional context
• Ensure a continuous update of knowledge in a personalized and autonomous way
• Communicate knowledge and conclusions, in a clear and sustained manner, to different publics

These skills enhance intervention in different professional contexts:

• Microbiological, genetic and biochemical analysis
• Consultancy in the area of quality and safety
• Development and improvement of quality assurance programs
• Support in the production and quality control of products
• Control, optimization and development of new processes and products
• Research, development and scientific innovation
• Education and training

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How does the Master's program work?

The Master's Degree in Applied Microbiology is addressed to students who hold a first cycle degree in biological sciences or related areas. Over two years and 120 ECTS it offers a major in Microbiology with intensive training and the development of practical skills that are compatible with a highly qualified professional performance. The program has a faculty specialized in the area and is coordinated by Prof. Dr. Célia Manaia.

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