Executive Certificate in Proteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine

Programme Highlights

Organised by the Department of Biochemistry, the Executive Certificate in Proteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine covers analytical methods and technologies that enables profiling of functional biomolecules, including proteins, metabolites, and lipids, as high-resolution molecular descriptors of human health and disease.

The first half of the course introduces the experimental workflows, instrumentation, and data quality control procedures across different application areas. The second half will be followed by a series of application-oriented lectures by experts who routinely deploy proteomic and metabolomic profiling methods in their own research areas. We will summarize the current practice and future outlook in the context of emerging applications in precision medicine.

Who Should Attend

Course Structure

• To attain an ‘Executive Certificate in Proteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine’, participants will have to sign up for the ‘PHM5002: ‘Proteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine’ individual academic course in the NUS Online Application portal. 
• Application period for Semester 2 (AY23/24): 28 Sep 2023 – 5 Nov 2023.
• Registration for this course has been extended to 23 Nov 2023. To register and gain access to the NUS Online Application portal, please contact mscphm@nus.edu.sg.
• The Executive Certificate in Proteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine is one of two executive certificates that stacks towards a Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Precision Medicine. 
   

Benefits of Attending

Learners should be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the pros and cons of the core technologies enabling proteomics and metabolomics analysis (mass spectrometry, affinity-based proteomics, nuclear magnetic resonance).
• Develop a sense for the approaches to link genomic information to protein and small molecule data as surrogate outcomes.
• Evaluate the potential of emerging multi-omics approaches in the context of precision medicine.
• Understand the challenges in the standardization of omics-level data and issues in scalability and reproducibility.

Course Agenda

1. Introduction to proteomic and metabolomic systems biology as a complement to genomics.
2. Inter-individual and intra-individual biological variability and its relevance in population screens and personalised monitoring.
3. Quality assurance and control (QA/QC) frameworks in clinical research and laboratory chemistry.
4. Case studies 1: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
5. Case studies 2: Pediatrics and early adulthood
6. Case studies 3: Mid-life health checks and screens
7. Case studies 4: Healthy longevity, personalised nutrition and polypharmacy
8. Future perspectives of proteomics and metabolomics in precision medicine

Pre-Requisites and Assessment

Prerequisites:

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and may be required to show relevant work experience. Applicants with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case by case basis, subject to approval by the school.

Mode of assessment:

• Student presentation
• Final project report

Awards and Certification

Learners who complete the PHM5002 academic course will receive a Certificate of Completion and an Executive Certificate in Proteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine. 

The PHM5002 course leads to the following certificates:

• Executive Certificate in Proteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine
• Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Precision Medicine

Application Deadline

Registration for this course (Sem 2 AY2023/2024 intake) has been extended to 23 Nov 2023. To register and gain access to the NUS Online Application portal, please contact mscphm@nus.edu.sg. 

Submit an Application

Interested learners must self-enroll for the course individually via the Online Application Portal (OAP).

Download a copy of the academic course registration guide here. 

Points to note

• Course submission closes on 5 Nov 2023 (Sunday) 23:59HR (strictly no extension will be given). No payment is collected now, as the courses are ongoing registration.
• As part of the submission requirement for academic courses, please prepare to upload your NRIC (front and back) / transcript / Certification during the application.
• All applicants will be notified of the application outcome (offered/rejected) ~ 4 weeks after registration closing. You will need to accept/reject the module offering by then & the school’s administrative & finance team will contact all applicants to proceed with administration & corp billing/payment application in stages.
• Courses are not offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. A committee will review all applications base on the eligibility criteria.
• Student Services Fee of $25.46 is payable for the semester after enrolling in the course. 

For enquiries regarding the courses, contact nusmedcet@nus.edu.sg . 

If you encounter difficulty proceeding with the course registration, please contact the NUS central admin team at lifelonglearning@nus.edu.sg for assistance.

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