Academic Programme

Medicine 4R: Repair, Replace, Regenerate, Reprogramme - Master's Level

Specialisations: Medicine 4R: Repair, Replace, Regenerate, Reprogramme
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État

Résumé

Objectives: Training in research and development of health products for 4R medicine (Repair, Replace, Regenerate, Reprogram) En savoir plus

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Détails

General information

- Entry: September 2025 (Master 1 or Master 2)
- Duration: 1 or 2 years
- Place: Nantes
- Langue: English and French
 

Laboratories

Life in the Master M4R

Friday 31 January 2025: the master 1s and master 2s tried out the Pepite Pays de la Loire's introductory entrepreneurship escape game :

An immersive and fun game to discover the 8 stages of creating a business, with many riddles ��.

Présentation

Chondrocytes en 3D The GP M4R (Repair, Replace, Regenerate, Reprogram) is an international training programme that enables students to study new therapeutic approaches in Medicine 4R.
These approaches are dedicated to replacement, repair, regeneration and reprogramming in order to restore the functions of cells, tissues or organs. These approaches include regenerative medicine (tissue engineering treatment, cell therapy and gene therapy), biotechnology (biomedicines) and medical devices.
This GP is interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary, combining cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, biomaterials science, chemistry, physics and galenics.

 

Why joining the Graduate Programme 4R, Repair, Replace, Regenerate, Reprogramme ?

Our Graduate Programmes rely on student trainings through basic and translational research.

GP M4R scientific areas :

Development, regulation, study and investigation tools:
  • Innovative therapy treatments opening up prospects for regenerative medicine: cell therapy, tissue engineering (biomaterials, bioprinting strategies), gene therapy
  • Biodrugs (recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies)
  • Medical Devices (MDs)
The M4R programme has been awarded the Cursus Master-Doctorat / Graduate Programme label by Nantes Université. This means that the course draws on the research skills of internationally recognised laboratories, and trains students in the scientific approach and cutting-edge technologies. The skills acquired enable students to successfully enter the world of work with a Master's degree - in the R&D department of a company or in innovative SMEs, for example - or to continue their studies towards a doctorate degree.
 

Choose your job profile :

The Masters offers three profiles to suit your career plans :
 
  • Research and Analysis Profile
Ideal for students interested in:
In-depth analysis of scientific data.
Designing theoretical models and synthesising knowledge.
Careers in academic research or the pharmaceutical industry.
 
  • Experimental Research Profile
Perfect for those who want to:
Specialise in experimental manipulation in the laboratory.
Develop and test new approaches to immunotherapy or biotechnology.
Work in academic laboratories, start-ups or R&D centres.
 
  • Clinical Research Profile
Intended for those planning to :
Evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and medical devices.
Working with clinical trials and regulations.
A career in hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare organisations.
 

Would you like to find out more about our job profiles ?

Research and Analysis Profile
Experimental Research Profile
Clinical Research Profile
 

Admission

Pré-requis

Formation(s) requise(s)

  • A validated Bachelor's degree (or diploma in the process of validation) in Life Sciences or Chemistry (with knowledge in Biology) with a very satisfactory average.
  • Good disciplinary knowledge (Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology and/or Biochemistry and/or physical-chemistry) as well as basic scientific skills.
  • Good disciplinary knowledge of Bachelor’s degree in Cellular Biology and Molecular Biology concerning the expression of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes

Language requirement:

Students must have the ability to write, read documents and communicate in English

Candidature

Modalités de candidature

Selection: file examination

Application procedure for the 2025-2026 academic year

For students who do not live in France and do not have French nationality:
  • Countries that are part of the Campus France procedure, please note that the inscription will be opened from 1st October to 31st December of the year before the entry year. (Ex: Inscription period from 01/10/2023 to 31/01/2024 for the entry date on 01/09/2024). For more information please access to these links: www.campusfrance.org or Nantes Université – CEF procedure
  • Countries that do not use the Campus France procedure (including EU countries), please follow our VAEE procedure.

For students who have French nationality or resident in France, please follow Candidature en Master

 

For countries that do not use the Campus France procedure on the Études en France platform (including EU countries):

  • To apply for an M1 program, please use the Mon Master platform.
  • To apply for an M2 program, please follow the international application procedure for students without a qualifying degree (SURF).

For more information, please check our Admission to Nantes Université
 

Programme

First year of Master

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Niveau de sortie

Bac+5

Compétences visées

  • To conduct research and analysis of bibliographic and technological resources in M4R field
  • To design a research project in M4R field
  • To develop an experiment in M4R field
  • To analyse complex scientific data
  • To promotre results and scientific production (To communicating in science in writing and orally and to learn to write an article in English)
  • To understand the clinical investigation methods for innovative therapy products

Career opportunities

Poursuites d'études

After graduating with the 2-year Master's degree, opportunities to pursue the GP M4R, PhD programme will be offered.

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