M1 Chimie bidisciplinaire chimie-biologie

1. Design, synthesize, and isolate chemical or biological molecules:

   • by proposing synthetic pathways based on modern chemical and/or biological methods and tools for developing complex molecules

   • by justifying choices made with reliable, verifiable, and relevant data and/or sources of information

   • establishing and implementing a protocol in accordance with standards, hazards, and good handling practices

   • mastering separation methods to isolate the molecules obtained

2. Analyze and characterize the properties of molecules of interest:

   • by identifying the appropriate instrument(s)

   • by mastering the principles of the measurement performed, its performance, and its limitations according to the equipment available

   • by interpreting and combining the results obtained by different methods

   • by using domain-specific computer tools for prediction, modeling, and data processing

3. Develop strategies to understand a system or process at the molecular level:

   • by establishing specifications, a work plan, and funding

   • by mobilizing methodological, experimental, and theoretical knowledge and skills useful for developing a scientific approach in chemistry

   • by gathering information and documentation on a chemistry issue and knowing how to identify relevant sources of information

   • by respecting the principles of ethics, professional conduct, and environmental responsibility

4. Building and establishing a personal and professional project:

   • by communicating information and results to different audiences in at least two languages, including English

   • by adapting to the work environment

   • by demonstrating autonomy and the ability to work in a team

   • by interacting with different interlocutors

   • by developing personal and professional networks

The objectives of the M1 Chemistry-Biology program are to provide students theoretical and practical skills and knowledge covering various aspects of the Chemistry-Biology interface, ranging from the synthesis of complex organic molecules and their characterization to mastery of biological and analytical tools enabling them to carry out interdisciplinary research projects. Thus, at the end of this M1, students should be able to design a strategy using organic chemistry and chemobiology tools to build or modify molecules of interest in order to understand and study a complex system at the molecular or cellular level.

Generally, the majority of students who have completed the M1 Chemistry-Biology program continue on to a M2 in Chemistry (M2 Organic Chemistry, M2 Engineering and Chemistry of Biomolecules, M2 Chemical Pollution and Environmental Management, M2 Research and Development in Analytical Sciences, for example) or other Paris-Saclay programs (the Molecular and Cellular Biology program, which is a partner of the M1 Chemistry-Biology program, or the Medicine and Health Products Sciences program, for example) or equivalent M2 programs in France. They are also eligible to enter the second year of various engineering schools on the basis of their qualifications.

In summary, the M1 Chemistry-Biology program of Paris-Saclay University:

• is a leading program in its field, built on a group of prestigious institutions and industrial partners to train students in research at the interface between Chemistry and Biology.

• offers a wide and diverse range of internships in a pool of laboratories of excellence.

• is based on an open organization that allows each student to tailor their training from a wide range of possible profiles in M2 (biochemistry/biotechnology, structural biology, pharmaceutical chemistry, chemobiology, fine organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, etc.).