Metais em Biologia e Medicina

• Acquire knowledge about the role of metal ions in biological systems (including biological systems for the acquisition, transport and storage of metals, biosynthesis of major metal centers, metal toxicity, and biological detoxification mechanisms, and diseases associated with excess or deficiency of metals).

• Acquire knowledge about the applications of metal ions to biotechnology, biocatalysis, and environmental engineering.

• Acquire knowledge on the use of metal ions and their complexes in medicine: antimicrobials, anticancers, contrast agents, diagnosis.

• Integrate and apply multidisciplinary knowledge in spectroscopy, enzymatic kinetics, biochemistry, structural biology and bioinorganics.

• Develop the ability to communicate and discuss results with experts and non- specialists.