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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Marine Bioluminescence and Biosensors
The Course in Marine Bioluminescence and Biosensors Prepares you to understand marine bioluminescence and its use as a technological tool. You will study how bacteria, dinoflagellates, jellyfish and deep-sea animals produce light,
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts16 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Marine Bioluminescence and Biosensors?
The Course in Marine Bioluminescence and Biosensors
Prepares you to understand marine bioluminescence and its use as a technological tool. You will study how bacteria, dinoflagellates, jellyfish and deep-sea animals produce light, the chemistry of luciferins and luciferases, the discovery of green fluorescent protein and its impact on biology, and how biosensors based on these molecules are designed for biomedical research, diagnostics and the detection of pollutants in the environment.
Key advantages
- Fascinating science: From glowing organisms to laboratory tools.
- Real applications: Biomedical imaging, diagnostics and environmental monitoring.
- Biosensor design: Principles of construction and validation.
- Molecular foundations: The chemistry of light and fluorescent proteins.
- Case study: A biosensor proposal for a specific problem.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Discover living light: Explore the ocean’s bioluminescent organisms.
- Understand the chemistry: Study luciferins, luciferases and fluorophores.
- Design biosensors: Apply the principles of biosensors.
- Apply the technology: Use light in biomedicine and the environment.
- Boost your career: Open doors to research, biotech and environmental monitoring laboratories.
- Train to turn the ocean’s light into tools for science.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Bioluminescence in the Ocean
- Diversity of light-emitting organisms
- Luminous bacteria and symbiosis
- Dinoflagellates and glowing seas
- Deep-sea bioluminescence
- Ecological functions of light
02
The Chemistry of Biological Light
- Luciferins and luciferases
- Photoproteins such as aequorin
- Green fluorescent protein
- Fluorescent protein variants
- Engineered luciferases
03
Principles of Biosensors
- Components of a biosensor
- Biological recognition
- Optical transduction
- Whole-cell biosensors
- Sensitivity and specificity
04
Biomedical and Environmental Applications
- Reporter genes
- Imaging in cells and animals
- Drug screening assays
- Detecting toxicity in water
- Biosensors for metals and pollutants
05
Developing and Validating Biosensors
- Sensor design
- Analytical validation
- Integration into devices
- Biosafety and regulation
- Case study: proposing a marine-based biosensor
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Graduates in biology, biochemistry or biotechnology: who want to specialise in molecular tools Biomedical researchers: who use luminescent and fluorescent reporters Environmental monitoring staff: interested in pollutant biosensors Biomedical and sensor engineers: looking for new detection principles Science communicators and teachers: drawn to bioluminescence
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Know bioluminescent organisms
- 02Understand the chemistry of light
- 03Know fluorescent proteins
- 04Design biosensors
- 05Apply bioluminescence
- 06Evaluate biosensors
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Molecular tools laboratory technician: Working with light-emitting reporters.
02Biosensor development technician: Diagnostics and environmental companies.
03Environmental monitoring technician: Toxicity testing with biosensors.
04Science communicator: Communicating about bioluminescence.
Questions
Entry Requirements
Yes. Its origin in a jellyfish, its structure and its use as a tool in biology.
Yes, at a conceptual level: components, transduction, validation and applications.
It helps, but the course explains the concepts you need.
Yes. You study biosensors for detecting toxicity and pollutants in water.
A proposal for a biosensor based on marine molecules to address a specific problem.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Marine Bioluminescence and Biosensors qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
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Admissions Process
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Entry requirements
Entry profile: A background in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, biomedical engineering or a related field, or professional laboratory experience. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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