Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR), associated to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, "http://www.vhir.org/master/eng/inscripcio/prenrollment.html" opens again the registrations of the 2nd edition of the "http://www.vhir.org/master/eng/index.html" Master’s Degree in Translational Biomedical Research UAB-VHIR, which will start on October 2015. The first preincription period finished with around fifty access requests and thirty-six pupils admitted. Due to the quantity of registrations demand, the Coordination Comission of the Master decided to expand the number of places offered to 50 for the course 2015-2016. The second preinscription period will be closed on the 15th of July and then the registrations will be evaluated. At the end of July, the name of the admitted pupils will be communicated.As a new feature of this year’s edition, students will have to choose three out of the six optional subjects, taught by researchers and clinicians currently working at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. The optional subjects are: Brain and Nervous Peripheral System Diseases, Cardiovascular and Kidney Diseases, Oncology Diseases, Liver and Digestive Diseases, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Critical Pathology, and Respiratory, Immune, Systemic and Endocrine System Diseases. The program will also offer new lessons on transversal competences, such as communication and outreach, business development, national and international calls, and project management.The aim of the master is to generate excellent young researchers by providing them with the necessary combination of scientific and medical knowledge and skills to contribute successfully to the future of translational medical research. It is addressed to research career, providing access to a PhD program related to the biomedicine area that the students had previously chosen for their training program and internship. In this regard, the master is an excellent occasion for working in a biomedical research laboratory with first-rate scientists and clinicians. "http://www.vhir.org/master/eng/inscripcio/prenrollment.html" Registration process