Bachelor's Degree in Biomedicine

• First course: 2021 - 2022.
• Second course: 2022 - 2023.
• Third course: 2023 - 2024.
• Fourth course: 2024 - 2025.

In-company internships are a key part of your training. Gaining experience based on what you have learnt in your degree is the best way to enter the job market. There are two types of internships: curricular (included in the curriculum) and extracurricular (those that you can choose to do on a voluntary basis).

In order to do an in-company one, you’ll need to have obtained 50% of the credits and to enrol in the subject before starting your internship. These internships are monitored by the company and the internship professor, and also involve interim and final assessment reports.

During the final year, you’ll do an internship at a key institution, research centre or company in the sector at national and international level, which will allow you to put into practice all the knowledge you have acquired. These include:

• IMDEA Alimentación, IMDEA Nanomateriales, IMDEA Nanociencia.
• UNED: BEMI Bioinformática y ecotoxicología molecular de invertebrados, BioTOXBiología y Toxicología Ambiental.
• CSIC: potencialmente cualquier centro del CSIC.
• Instituto de investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación CIAL CSIC-UAM.
• Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas CIB-CSIC.
• Centro Nacional de Biotecnología CNB-CSIC.
• Centro Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa CBMSO-CSIC, Susana Cadenas.
• Instituto de Ciencias y tecnología de Alimentos y Alimentación ICTAN-CSIC.
• Instituto de Química Orgánica IQOG-CSIC: Agatha Bastida.
• Instituto de Ciencias y tecnología de Polímeros ICTP-CSIC, Myriam Criado.
• Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas IIB-CSIC.
• Instituto de Química Física Blas Cabrera IQF-CSIC.
• Fundación para la investigación biomédica del Hospital Universitario de Getafe.
• Fundación de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital de la Princesa.
• OvoClinic.
• Hospital de Parapléjicos Toledo.
• ClarkeModet, Arosa I+D.
• Mirnax.
• Grupo de Biotecnología Aplicada UEM.
• GrupoNanocagingResearchUEM.
• Grupo de investigación de Neurobiología del Desarrollo de la UEM.
• Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre.
• Inmunotek, S.L

If you would like to improve your work experience before finishing your university studies, you can do an extracurricular internship. You can do one in any academic year, but we would remind you that internships are a training complement to your studies. Therefore, the more knowledge you’ve already acquired over the course of your programme, the more you’ll benefit from the internship experience.

Contents

• CON01. Recognise the structure and function that make the correct functioning of the human body possible and the relationship between its alterations and the origin of different pathologies, from a molecular, cellular, tissue and organic point of view.
• CON02. Describe the different forms of microscopic life and their relationship with humans.
• CON03. Identify the molecular and cellular components and processes involved in the immune system, immunodeficiencies and autoimmune diseases.
• CON04. Identify the Legal Affairs, ethical principles and/or social problems in the field of Biomedicine.
• CON05. Recognise the bases of personalised medicine and/or omic processes that allow the adaptation of treatments to each patient, as well as the main techniques and strategies used.
• CON06. Define the mechanisms of action, characteristics and contraindications of metabolites and active substances in clinical practice.

Habilities

• HAB01. Apply various instrumental biomedical laboratory techniques for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases.
• HAB02. Use the available databases and tools for the interpretation of clinical and experimental data related to health and disease in the context of innovation and biomedical research.
• HAB03. Assessment of in vitro and in silico molecular techniques that offer new personalised therapeutic solutions.
• HAB04. Organise large volumes of clinical and experimental data using statistical and computational tools to enable the identification of information relevant to health and disease.
• HAB05. Prepare reports or research projects in the biomedical field related to basic, clinical and/or translational research.
• HAB06. Integrate the knowledge acquired about the different apparatuses and systems that make up the human organism to explain a physiological and/or pathological process.
• HAB07. Work fluently in small working groups and multi-platform, multicultural, multilingual and multidisciplinary environments to achieve a common goal.
• HAB08. Convey ideas, knowledge, problems, arguments and solutions, both orally and in writing, to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Competences

• CP01.Ability to describe and analyse the structural and functional properties of organic and inorganic molecules and the biochemical processes that determine the bases of cellular functioning, both at the metabolic level and in the regulation of gene expression.
• CP02. Ability to identify and analyse the main processes that regulate embryonic development and the factors that cause teratogenesis.
• CP03. Ability to define clinical Assessment techniques to identify different pathologies affecting human beings.
• CP04. Ability to identify and analyse the molecular and cellular characteristics of cancerous processes.
• CP05. Ability to define and distinguish the general principles of pharmacology and the molecular basis of pharmacological treatment, including drugs of biotechnological origin.
• CP06. Ability to analyse the different pharmacological groups and their application to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases, with special emphasis on side effects and adverse reactions.
• CP07. Ability to identify the procedures that regulate the authorisation and marketing of chemical and biological drugs, as well as the regulations governing clinical trials.
• CP08. Ability to identify and apply statistical and epidemiological tools to the study of human health and disease processes that guarantee the validity and reliability of the interpretations made.
• CP09. Ability to state the general concepts of genomes and proteomes and the tools that allow their study and characterisation.
• CP10. Ability to manage a biomedical company, from its procedures, production to the decision-making process.
• CP11. Ability to analyse current legislation on the protection of the Core, privacy and physical integrity of subjects participating in clinical trials.
• CP12. Capacidad para desarrollar un proyecto de I+D+i en el ámbito de la biomedicina que contenga la metodología más adecuada, que se ajuste a la normativa y la legislación vigente y que cumpla los principios de ética médica. / Ability to develop an R&D&I project in the field of biomedicine that contains the most appropriate methodology, complies with current regulations and legislation and complies with the principles of medical ethics.
• CP13. Create new ideas and concepts from known ideas and concepts, reaching conclusions or solving problems, challenges and situations in an original way in the academic and professional environment.
• CP14. Use information and Communication technologies for data research and analysis, research, communication and learning.
• CP15. Cooperate with others in the achievement of a shared academic or professional objective, participating in an active and empathetic way, listening actively and respecting all members.
• CP16. Integrate analysis with critical thinking in a process of Assessment of different professional ideas or possibilities and their potential for error, based on objective evidence and data leading to effective and valid decision-making.
• CP17. Adapt to adverse, unexpected situations that cause stress, whether personal or professional, overcoming them and even turning them into opportunities for positive change.
• CP18. Show ethical behaviour and social and environmental commitment in the performance of the activities of a profession, as well as sensitivity to inequality and diversity.

• Emma Muñoz Sáez
  Tenured Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Department of Health Sciences at the School of Biomedical Sciences, European University of Madrid. She received accreditation as an Assistant Professor with a Ph.D. from ANECA on July 20, 2016, and accreditation as a Tenured Professor with a Ph.D. and a Private University Professor on October 20, 2017. She holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the Complutense University of Madrid with a grade of “Outstanding Cum Laude.” She also holds an Official Master’s Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedicine from the Complutense University of Madrid, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, specializing in Biohealth and Biotechnology, from the Complutense University of Madrid. Her predoctoral research focused on neurodegenerative diseases (primarily ALS) and cerebellar disorders, and she is currently the Principal Investigator (PI) of the Developmental Neurobiology Group at the European University of Madrid. Within this group, she leads the study of the vascularization and development of the central nervous system during the embryonic development of chickens and mice. In total, she is the author of more than 14 JCR-indexed publications and has presented numerous papers and presentations at national and international conferences, both in the field of research and in educational innovation. Additionally, as a result of her pre-doctoral work, she is also the author of an international patent with exploitation rights. He has actively participated in at least 10 research projects, including 2 as principal investigator. He has supervised numerous undergraduate theses for students in the Biotechnology and Pharmacy programs, as well as master’s theses for students in the Neuroscience Master’s program at the Complutense University of Madrid. He has been awarded a six-year research grant (for the period 2011–2019) and holds certifications to perform euthanasia on animals, conduct procedures on rodents (Certificate CAP-0148-16), and design research projects and procedures (Certificate CAP-0114-16), all granted by the General Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock. Department of the Environment, Local Administration, and Land Use Planning of the Community of Madrid in October 2016.
  
• Elena Pérez Izquierdo
  Tenured Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology in the Department of Health Sciences at the School of Biomedical Sciences, European University of Madrid. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the Complutense University of Madrid. Official Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the School of Pharmacy (UCM) and Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, High School, and Vocational Training (UCM). Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology III, School of Medicine, with a grade of “Outstanding Cum Laude.” Honorary collaborator with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (UCM) for the practical instruction of courses related to that department in the undergraduate programs in Medicine, Dentistry, and Nutrition. Accredited by ANECA as a tenured professor with a Ph.D., assistant professor with a Ph.D., and private university professor since 2018. She has extensive teaching experience in various degree programs: Biotechnology (taught in Spanish and 100% in English), Pharmacy, Dentistry (100% in English), and Biomedicine. She has completed research stays at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory in Braga, Portugal, and at the IDIBAPS research center in Barcelona. She He has authored more than 19 publications in JCR-indexed journals and book chapters, has supervised several undergraduate theses in Pharmacy and Biotechnology, and has actively participated in more than 9 research projects, serving as principal investigator (PI) on 3 of them. She is currently a member of the Applied Biotechnology research group at the European University of Madrid, where she is developing several lines of research focused on the use of nanoparticles for cancer treatment. Since 2019, she has served as internal co-director of the Talento-Ephos graduate programs (master’s degrees and MBAs), and since 2020, she has been the coordinator of the Biomedicine undergraduate program. She holds the title of “Specialist Technician in Animal Experimentation, Category B” from the Complutense University of Madrid. She collaborated on the international “LearnSci Student Insights Survey” project during the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 academic years and has been a member of the teaching research group “Methodologies for Educational Innovation in the Field of Biomedical Sciences” since 2022.
  
• Javier Acosta Bueno
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and an MSc in Chemical Science and Technology. He completed a research placement at the Centre for Biological Research (CIB-CSIC), focusing on the discovery of novel antimicrobial compounds for the treatment of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This research was funded through a Ministry Collaboration Scholarship, providing him with hands-on experience in Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratories. He is currently a member of the Applied Biotechnology Research Group at Universidad Europea de Madrid, where he conducts multidisciplinary research on the structural and functional characterization of enzymes. He is co-author of 10 peer-reviewed scientific publications and one licensed patent.
  
• Laura Pérez Blázquez
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Salamanca and an MSc in Clinical Research and Pharmaceutical Medicine, with specialization in medical affairs within the pharmaceutical industry. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), where her research focuses on AIDS immunopathology and the immune response in cancer patients infected with HIV. She is a member of the Immunomodulation Research Group at Universidad Europea de Madrid. She teaches Pharmacology entirely in English in the Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry and Pharmacology in Spanish in the Bachelor's Degrees in Biotechnology and Nursing. She also supports practical laboratory teaching in Immunology for the Pharmacy, Biomedicine, and Biotechnology programmes.
  
• Manuel Olazábal Morán
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of León, an MSc in Molecular and Cellular Biology, and a PhD in Molecular Biosciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). His research has focused on the identification of novel therapeutic targets for cancer and was conducted at the National Centre for Biotechnology (CSIC), where he completed his doctoral studies. He is the author of four peer-reviewed scientific publications, has presented his work at several international conferences, and has participated in at least four competitive research projects in oncology and cancer biology funded by the Spanish Association Against Cancer, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, and the Regional Government of Madrid. He also holds a Master's degree in Secondary Education Teacher Training from the Complutense University of Madrid and has authored more than ten textbooks in biology and health sciences.
  
• Beatriz Martín Sánchez
  Lecturer in the Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. She is currently completing her PhD in Biomedical Research at the Complutense University of Madrid. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Alcalá in 2017 and an MSc in Neuroscience from the Complutense University of Madrid. Her doctoral research focuses on the study of the nervous system in experimental models of multiple organ failure. During her research career, she has collaborated with the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, and the Faculty of Medicine at the Complutense University of Madrid. She has participated in numerous research projects, including Identification of the Role of Mitochondrial Dynamics in the Structural Changes of the Central Nervous System in a Model of Alcohol Stress and Maternal Separation, funded by the Eugenio Rodríguez Pascual Foundation. She has repeatedly been awarded the Honorary Collaboration distinction in the Departments of Human and Animal Physiology at the Faculties of Biological Sciences and Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid. Throughout her research career, she has completed several training courses in teaching and research, attended numerous scientific seminars, participated in 20 scientific conferences (15 as presenting author), contributed to three educational innovation projects, and co-authored one publication on higher education teaching.
  
• Cira García de Durango
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid (2009), an MSc in Molecular Medicine, and a PhD in Molecular Medicine from CEU San Pablo University (2017). She also holds a Master's degree in Secondary Education Teacher Training from CEU San Pablo University.
  She completed her doctoral research on the molecular biology of colorectal cancer at the Institute of Applied Molecular Medicine, CEU San Pablo University, including a predoctoral research stay in the Oncoproteomics Laboratory at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She subsequently served as an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine, CEU San Pablo University, before obtaining a postdoctoral research fellowship funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), where she investigated intestinal stem cells using organoid models and the early stages of colorectal cancer development.
  She later worked as Lecturer and Academic Coordinator at Instituto de Estudios Superiores–CEU in Madrid and as Associate Lecturer at Comillas Pontifical University.
  She is the author of eight peer-reviewed scientific publications, has contributed to nine national and international scientific conferences, and has developed several professional training courses in cancer cytology. Accredited by ANECA as an Assistant Professor (Profesor Ayudante Doctor) since 2021, she has more than ten years of teaching experience in higher education across Pharmacy, Dentistry, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, and vocational education programmes in Healthcare Emergencies, Anatomical Pathology and Cytodiagnosis, Diagnostic Imaging, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
  
• Marina Guillén Yunta
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biosciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid and has extensive training in molecular biomedicine and biochemistry. Her research focuses on rare neuroendocrine disorders, particularly Allan–Herndon–Dudley syndrome, with significant contributions to understanding neuropathological mechanisms and identifying potential therapeutic targets. She has completed postdoctoral research and has an outstanding publication record in international peer-reviewed journals. Her teaching experience includes undergraduate courses in Medicine, Biochemistry, Dentistry, and Biomedicine at several universities, combining theoretical and practical instruction. She has also supervised undergraduate dissertations and laboratory placements, reflecting a comprehensive academic profile.
  
• Gara Romero Hernández
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. She holds a PhD in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), with specialized training in agroforestry biotechnology and a strong background in plant biotechnology. Her research focuses on plant molecular biology, particularly stress and herbivore response mechanisms, as well as the regulation of key physiological processes such as carbon and nitrogen assimilation. She has an excellent publication record in Q1 journals within the field of Plant Science. Her career demonstrates extensive experience in competitive research, with significant contributions to cell signalling, plant defence mechanisms, and crop improvement. She has established a strong scientific profile in plant biotechnology.
  
• Álvaro García Guede
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. He obtained his PhD in Molecular Biosciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2025, following undergraduate training in Biology and Genetics. His research career has focused on cancer biology, completing his doctoral work at IdiPAZ, where he specialised in cancer genomics and epigenomics, contributing to the identification of biomarkers and the development of experimental therapeutic strategies. He has authored several publications in international peer-reviewed journals. He began his teaching career as a teaching assistant in Biology and Mathematics and currently serves as a Lecturer at Universidad Europea de Madrid, where he teaches in the Bachelor's Degrees in Biomedicine and Biotechnology, integrating translational cancer research with undergraduate education. His academic profile is characterised by expertise in translational biomedicine and the clinical application of cancer biomarkers.
  
• Ana Sánchez Arroyo
  Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid. She holds a PhD in Microbiology and Parasitology from the Complutense University of Madrid and has international training in biotechnology, with specialization in cellular and molecular biotechnology. Her research has been conducted at several CSIC research centres, focusing on mycotoxin detoxification and food microbiology, resulting in an excellent publication record in Q1 journals. She has participated in research projects involving enzymes and bacteria with biotechnological applications in food safety. Her academic profile is complemented by formal pedagogical training and active involvement in science communication and knowledge transfer initiatives, combining research excellence with an applied perspective and a strong commitment to higher education.