Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine

About this programme

The doctoral researchers of the Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine (TuDMM) carry out their doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine. Molecular medicine examines the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases at the molecular level. The various research areas covered by molecular medicine typically have a strong background in fundamental research, but heavy emphasis is also based on translational research, where the aim is to utilise the outcomes of fundamental research in clinical research, or to use clinical samples in trying to understand the basic mechanisms underlying disease processes and in identifying potential therapeutic targets. The Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine is a multidisciplinary programme, a combination of various biomedical fields and clinical research. The traditionally strong research areas of bio- and clinical medicine at the Turku Campus, such as cancer research, endocrinology and metabolism, immunology, microbiology, and connective tissue research, are all represented among the research groups affiliated with TuDMM. In TuDMM doctoral programme you can complete a Doctor of Odontology, Medical Sciences or Philosophy degree in the Faculty of Medicine. The website of the programme can be found at https://www.utu.fi/en/research/utugs/turku-doctoral-programme-of-molecular-medicine