International Postgraduate Program

Postgraduate Diploma in Peptide Therapeutics

The first postgraduate program in the world designed for healthcare professionals seeking a rigorous, evidence-based understanding of peptide medicine. Covering peptide biology, pharmacology, clinical applications, safety, regulation, and practice integration, this comprehensive program provides a structured framework for the responsible use of peptide therapeutics in modern healthcare. Fully online & self-paced.
A GCLS Academy Program
Geneva College of
Longevity Science 
  Evidence-Based Framework
 Swiss Educational Standards
 Fully Online & Flexible
28
MODULES
70+
HOURS OF VIDEO
12
WEEK DURATION
10
ECTS CREDITS
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma in Peptide Therapeutics
Target Audience
Physicians • Pharmacists • Scientists • Healthcare Professionals
Format
Fully Online & Self-Paced
Learning Approach
Video Lectures • Downloadable Course Materials • Clinical Frameworks • Protocol Examples • Module Examinations • Clinical Capstone
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dr. Dean Berman
Assistant Professor of Longevity Medicine
 A NEW STANDARD IN PEPTIDE EDUCATION

Peptide Medicine Is Evolving Faster Than Clinical Training.Clinical Education Must Keep Pace.

Healthcare professionals need a structured, evidence-based framework to navigate the rapidly expanding field of peptide therapeutics. The Postgraduate Diploma in Peptide Therapeutics equips healthcare professionals with the scientific knowledge, clinical reasoning, and regulatory understanding required for the responsible integration of peptide therapies into modern healthcare.

Advancing the Science and Practice of Peptide Medicine

For a Structured and Evidence-based Understanding of Peptide Therapeutics.

The GCLS Postgraduate Peptide Therapeutics Program is the most comprehensive evidence-based curriculum in peptide medicine available today. Spanning 28 modules and 80 contact hours, each module concludes with a mandatory end-of-module examination to ensure mastery before progression. The program covers peptide science from molecular biology through clinical application, regulatory navigation, and practice integration, culminating in a capstone case study module that demands integrated decision-making across the full curriculum. It is designed for licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, and other qualified healthcare professionals seeking to integrate peptide therapeutics into evidence-based clinical practice.

The program emphasizes intellectual honesty about evidence quality across the peptide landscape, distinguishing FDA-approved therapies with Level 1 RCT evidence from investigational compounds with preclinical data only. Graduates will be equipped to prescribe where evidence supports it, decline where it does not, and communicate the difference with clarity and confidence.


Developed by the Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS) and taught by an international faculty of physicians, scientists, and subject-matter experts, the program reflects the multidisciplinary nature of modern peptide medicine. Built upon the principles of scientific rigor, responsible clinical practice, and Swiss educational standards, it provides participants with a practical framework for evaluating and integrating peptide therapeutics within contemporary healthcare settings.

Comprehensive Curriculum

28 modules covering the full spectrum of peptide medicine. From peptide biology and pharmacology to clinical applications, safety, regulation, patient assessment, monitoring, and practice integration.

International Faculty

Learn from global experts. Developed and taught by physicians, scientists, and researchers from North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Evidence-Based Framework

Beyond trends and marketing claims. Built around scientific evidence, clinical reasoning, patient safety, and responsible therapeutic decision-making.

Flexible Online Learning

Study anywhere, anytime. Over 70 academic hours of expert-led instruction delivered through a fully online, self-paced learning environment designed for working professionals.

Practical Clinical Resources

Tools for real-world practice. Includes clinical frameworks, monitoring protocols, bloodwork guidance, informed consent templates, questionnaires, and case-based learning.

Swiss Educational Standards

Developed by GCLS. Designed according to the principles of scientific rigor, ethical practice, and high-quality professional education associated with Swiss educational institutions.

A Structured Journey Through Modern Peptide Medicine

Curriculum Overview

Program Faculty

Meet the Experts

Assistant Professor Dr Dean Berman, MD, EMSc

Program Director
Dr. Dean Berman, MD, is a physician specializing in aesthetic and longevity medicine, with clinical experience since 2007 and more than a decade of focused work in peptide-based therapies. He serves as Assistant Professor of Longevity and Director of the Postgraduate Program at the Geneva College of Longevity Science, where he leads international physician education in longevity science, peptide medicine, and translational clinical practice.
His work focuses on transforming complex biological mechanisms into structured, evidence-based protocols with clear attention to safety, regulation, and real-world clinical application. Alongside his academic role, Dr. Berman is Global VP Medical at Alma Lasers, supporting medical strategy, physician training, and the integration of advanced aesthetic technologies into clinical practice.
He is also the author of Lost Signal, a book exploring peptides, aging, and longevity through the concept that aging often reflects a decline in biological communication rather than irreversible tissue failure.

Professor Dominik Thor, PhD, MSc

President GCLS
An internationally recognized speaker on longevity innovation, technology, and policy, Dominik is actively shaping the academic, clinical, and strategic development of the field. His work centres on building the institutional and clinical frameworks needed to advance longevity medicine into a credible, scalable, and evidence-based medical discipline — bridging academia, healthcare systems, and policy across regions.
He serves as Chair of the GCLS Semester Symposium and Co-Chair of international scientific events connecting experts across Europe, Asia, and the GCC.
Dominik holds the position of Professor of Pharmacy at GCLS, Visiting Professor at the Mayo Clinic Centre for Aesthetic Medicine & Surger, Visiting Professor at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila in Bucharest, and Co-Director of the first PhD programme in Medicine specializing in Longevity Sciences.

Dr Adrijana Kekic

GCLS Faculty
Adrijana Kekic, Pharm.D., M.H.I. has over 20 years of clinical practice, innovation, and healthcare leadership experience. As one of the nation’s first Pharmacogenomics Clinical Pharmacy Specialists, she specialises in individualising medicines through pharmacogenomics implementation at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. As an inventor researcher, and educator, she helps healthcare professionals navigate emerging genomics and artificial intelligence -based technologies to improve healthcare outcomes. In her role of an Assistant Program Director for Community-Based Pharmacy Residency and Outpatient Pharmacy Education, Dr. Kekic mentors young leaders who are changing status quo in today’s pharmacy and medicine.

Dr Lee Zur, PhD

GCLS Faculty

Dr. Lee Zur, PhD, is an expert in laser and energy-based aesthetic technologies, with a scientific background in organic chemistry, peptide science, skin biochemistry, and active compounds.

She earned her PhD in Organic Chemistry from Tel Aviv University, where her research focused on peptide synthesis, advanced 3D NMR structural analysis, and structure–activity relationships. She previously served as junior faculty at Tel Aviv University and has authored peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Dr. Zur currently serves as VP Clinical Strategy and Business Development at Alma Israel and is a certified global trainer for Alma technologies. She lectures internationally and collaborates with physicians, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aesthetic academies, and hospital departments.

Her work bridges molecular science and clinical aesthetics, with a focus on regenerative aesthetics, injectables, peptide-related technologies, active compounds, and laser-based treatments.

Mag. Hans Peter Horngacher

GCLS Faculty

Mag. Hans Peter Horngacher is an experienced psychologist, executive coach and leadership development expert with 15 years of international Human Resources experience at global organizations including Nestlé, Hewlett-Packard and Orange.

Prior to founding his own consultancy, he served as Global Head of Leadership & Coaching at Nestlé, where he shaped leadership mindset and performance across international teams and markets. He holds a Magister degree in Psychology and is a Certified Professional Coach (PCC) accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). His work draws on a variety of group action learning formats and leadership assessments.

His work bridges psychological science, personality development and organizational practice — spanning C-suite executives, senior leaders, teams and emerging talent across more than 25 countries, with over 1,500 hours of individual coaching and more than 500 team interventions.

Fluent in German and English, Hans Peter brings a rare combination of academic grounding in psychology, deep global HR expertise and a proven track record in leadership coaching and team development— making him a distinctive voice in this interdisciplinary conversation.

Dr Rayna Stoyanova

GCLS Faculty

Dr. Rayna Stoyanova is a specialist in endocrinology, metabolic diseases, and dietetics, with a clinical focus on obesity, diabetes, thyroid disorders, metabolic syndrome, women’s health, nutrition, and cardiometabolic risk. She trained in medicine at the Medical University of Sofia and gained international experience in France, working with leading experts in endocrinology, metabolic disease, and nutrition.

Her work combines clinical endocrinology with nutrition, obesity care, sports performance, and longevity medicine. She has worked with athletes from professional football, gymnastics, ballet, motocross, skiing, and snowboarding, and has developed programs supporting health and performance. She is also active in obesity support and destigmatization, developing comprehensive programs that combine metabolic assessment, nutrition, therapy planning, microbiome evaluation, and follow-up support.

Dr. Stoyanova is involved in national and international projects related to metabolic disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, cardiometabolic prevention, menopause, and women’s health. In 2024, she began specialized master’s studies in longevity medicine in Geneva, with interest in biological age, patient progress measurement, and evidence-based approaches to healthy aging.

Dr Colwyn Headley PhD

GCLS Faculty

Colwyn "CoCo" Headley, PhD, is an Instructor in Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University, where his research focuses on the mitochondria, immune, and vascular interface. With over 15 years of research experience, his work integrates immunometabolism, redox biology, and vascular physiology to understand how mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to aging, cardiovascular disease, immune senescence, and impaired tissue repair.

Dr. Headley trained in Immunology at The Ohio State University, where he developed a foundation in immune regulation and host defense, then studied host pathogen interactions and age related immune dysfunction at Texas Biomed. At Stanford, his work has expanded into mitochondrial mechanisms of cardiovascular and immune decline, with an emphasis on restoring mitochondrial function to improve cellular resilience and tissue repair.

A major focus of his current research is the development of antibody guided mitochondrial delivery technologies that direct functional mitochondria to specific cell populations. This approach aims to move mitochondrial transplantation beyond passive uptake and toward a precision therapeutic platform for immune rejuvenation, vascular repair, neuroprotection, and rare mitochondrial diseases.

Dr Robin Bartolini, PhD

GCLS Faculty

Robin is a translational immunologist based at CHUV in Lausanne, working directly with patient data to understand how immune responses drive both efficacy and toxicity in immunotherapy. His work on immune-related adverse events feeds into a broader focus on inflammation as a modifiable driver of disease and aging.

Dr. Lujing Zhou

GCLS Faculty

Formerly head of the Department of Gastroenterology, Huashan Hospital (Fudan University). A dual-certified physician in Longevity Medicine (GCLS) and Anti-Aging (A4M), with a strong background in clinical practice and medical education. Currently serves as an AHA BLS Training Instructor and holds key committee positions in several professional organizations, including the Chinese IBD Association, the China Health Promotion Association (Functional Medicine), and the Shanghai Social Medical Institutions Association. Also, a specially appointed lecturer at the School of Continuing Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 

Kristina Vavura, MSc

GCLS Faculty

Kristina Vavura is SCOPE-certified and HCPC-Registered Dietitian with a passion for clinical dietetics and public health. She is part of the Advisory Board of Nutritank and the Association of the Study for Obesity (ASO), UK.

Kristina is part of the team of: Regina Life Clinic and Femiclinic as a Registered Dietitian; World Cancer Research Fund as Oncology Specialist Dietitian; Liva Healthcare as a Health coach with focus on Diabetes Prevention and Weight Management; Forever Young Academy: Longevity Fest as a co-founder; Geneva College of Longevity Sciences (GCLS) as a Research Assistant and a student

She has obtained her SCOPE Certification from the World Obesity Foundation (obesity, cardiovascular issues and obesity, children with obesity and eating disorders in obesity management). She obtained her Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Robert Gordon University, Scotland, where she gained practical experience as a Dietetic Intern in NHS Tayside. Her internship included consulting on parenteral and enteral nutrition. Currently, she is continuing her education as a functional medicine practitioner with the Association of Applied Functional Medicine in the US and as a longevity expert in GCLS.

Boris Zupa

GCLS Faculty

Boris Zupa is an experienced physiotherapist and sports-training specialist with more than 15 years of work in rehabilitation, injury management, and performance-oriented client care. He has treated many sports-related injuries and combines hands-on physiotherapy with strength training, Pilates, breathwork, prevention, and individualized exercise programming. As a founder and manager of training studios in Vienna, his work bridges rehabilitation, functional training, recovery, and longevity-focused health optimization

Professor Dr Majid Warkiani

GCLS Faculty

Professor Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani is a globally recognized leader in biomedical engineering, with expertise spanning tissue engineering, precision medicine, and exosome science. He has authored more than 280 publications, attracted over 17,500 citations, and secured substantial competitive research funding. He is a former NHMRC Fellow and is currently working on next-generation regenerative aesthetics, including the use of peptides and exosomes to support skin longevity.

Professor Dr Anke Lührs

GCLS Faculty

Prof. Dr. med. Anke Lührs is a specialist in neurology, geriatrics, pain management and physical therapy. She has a long-standing clinical and scientific career in inpatient care. Her medical expertise is based on extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological conditions across the entire spectrum of the discipline. A central focus of her work today is on maximising ‘brain healthspan’ – the period during which the human brain retains its full cognitive integrity and vitality. She is deeply committed to the application of neuroprotective strategies to strengthen cognitive reserve even before clinical symptoms appear. As a visiting lecturer at the Global Centre for Life Sciences (GCLS), she brings this in-depth clinical perspective to the academic teaching of life sciences. Her lectures focus on translating the latest neuroscientific findings into precision medicine-based prevention. The emphasis is on the early identification of neurodegenerative processes and their active slowing down through personalised interventions. Professor Lührs is passionately committed to shifting the paradigm of neurology from purely reactive treatment towards the proactive preservation of neural tissue. Through her synergistic work in teaching, research and clinical practice, she is playing a key role in shaping the scientific discourse on the future of brain health.

Santhi Adigopula, MD, MRCP (UK), FACC, FASE, FSCMR

GCLS Faculty

Dr. Santhi Adigopula is a Consultant Cardiologist at Northside Hospital in Georgia, USA, with a distinguished academic and clinical career spanning three continents. She previously served as Assistant Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and as Associate Program Director for the Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Dr. Adigopula received her medical degree from Guntur Medical College in India before pursuing advanced training in the United Kingdom, where she earned Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP, UK). She subsequently completed her Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in Connecticut, followed by specialized training in Cardiovascular MRI and CT at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Johns Hopkins Medicine Suburban Hospital.

Her clinical interests encompass longevity medicine, preventive cardiology, lipidology, multimodality cardiovascular imaging, women's heart health, cardio-oncology, and physician education. She is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Echocardiography, Cardiac CT Angiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. Her research focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention, advanced imaging techniques, and cardiovascular health in women.

Dr. Adigopula is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE), and the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (FSCMR).

Dr Saima Khan

GCLS Faculty

Dr. Sam Khan is a double board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine from Canada and the United Kingdom. She is also board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine from the UK, equipping her with specialized expertise in integrating evidence-based lifestyle interventions into the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases.

Complementing her clinical training, Dr. Khan has additional certification in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine and has also completed certification in Nutrition Oncology, further strengthening her expertise in personalized and integrative approaches to patient care.

As an active contributor to the medical community, Dr. Khan has presented research and poster presentations at international conferences, including WONCA Europe 2024, focusing on Lifestyle Medicine and Cancer Survivorship from a primary care perspective, as well as the Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Orlando in November 2024, along with contributions to other academic and research initiatives.

Dr. Khan is currently working at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi as part of Oncology Support Services, where she serves as a Survivorship Physician and Lifestyle Physician, focusing specifically on the care of cancer survivors. Her work integrates oncology, prevention, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine to help optimize long-term health outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Dr Harry Arampatzis, PhD

GCLS Faculty

Harry Arampatzis, PharmD, PhD, is a pharmaceutical and cosmetology expert with advanced training in pharmacy, pharmacology, and cosmetic science. He holds a PhD in Pharmacology, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and a Master of Science in Cosmetology from Nantes, France.

He is the Company Architect and CEO of Universkin, a personalized skincare company he has led since 2014. Before Universkin, he co-founded and served as Managing Director of ARAGAN from 2005 to 2013.

With his combined background as a pharmacist, pharmacologist, cosmetology specialist, and entrepreneur, Harry brings a strong scientific and translational perspective to personalized skincare, cosmetic innovation, and evidence-informed dermatology.


Dr Wissam Adada

GCLS Faculty

Dr. Wissam Adada is a physician specializing in hair transplant and aesthetic medicine. He leads a multidisciplinary team providing advanced, evidence-based treatments that combine external aesthetic results with long-term health optimization.

He is recognized for integrating regenerative and functional medicine into hair loss and aesthetic treatments, focusing on the biological drivers of aging, inflammation, and tissue degeneration. His approach emphasizes natural, sustainable outcomes through cellular vitality, regenerative signaling, and personalized medical planning.

Dr. Adada is also involved in Proto Clinic’s Research & Development division, supporting innovation in longevity medicine, regenerative therapies, stem cell science, and clinical research. His interests include healthspan optimization, biostimulatory therapies, functional diagnostics, biomarkers, genetic testing, and metabolic profiling.

Trained by leading international experts, Dr. Adada brings broad experience in aesthetic medicine, dermatologic surgery, and advanced hair transplant techniques, combining medical precision with patient education and long-term care.

Dr. Ahmed Baraka

GCLS Faculty

Dr. Ahmed Baraka is an internationally experienced physiotherapy leader and longevity specialist with over 20 years of clinical and managerial expertise across the Middle East. He currently serves as Head of Physiotherapy at The AEON Clinic – Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, and as Head of the Longevity Physiotherapist Program & Faculty Member at the Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS), Switzerland, where he leads the development and delivery of postgraduate longevity-focused physiotherapy education.

Dr. Baraka’s work bridges geroscience, movement medicine, and preventive healthcare, focusing on musculoskeletal, neurological, and postural dysfunctions related to aging, sedentary lifestyles, and chronic disease. He has designed and implemented longevity-based physiotherapy protocols, functional screening systems, and integrated recovery models used within luxury medical and wellness environments.

With formal training in Healthcare Management (MBA, France) and a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy (Cairo University), Dr. Baraka combines clinical excellence with strategic healthcare leadership, having led multidisciplinary teams, regulatory compliance (DHA, MOH, DOH), and protocol development across hospitals and wellness resorts in the UAE, Oman, and Egypt.

He is widely recognized for advancing Physiotherapy as a pillar of longevity medicine, integrating technologies such as robotic rehabilitation, aquatic therapy, Tecar, laser, and advanced movement retraining into preventive, performance, and aging-care models.

Dr Arthur Rasqueri

GCLS Faculty

Dr. Arthur Rasqueri is a medical doctor with advanced training in Functional Nutrology from Faculdade Campos Elíseos and ABRAN, the Brazilian Association of Nutrology Medicine. He is an international lecturer certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and has treated more than 15,000 patients across over 10 countries.

His clinical work combines functional medicine, performance optimization, body composition, and long-term health strategies. A former bodybuilding athlete, Dr. Rasqueri placed Top 2 at the Arnold Classic South America in 2018, bringing first-hand performance experience into his medical approach.

Before focusing fully on medicine and performance health, Dr. Rasqueri also served as a criminal forensic expert, with experience in combating international drug trafficking. This unique background gives him a disciplined, analytical perspective that bridges clinical care, human performance, and investigative precision.

Learning Resources:

In this course, students have access to a rich array of learning resources to enhance their understanding and engagement with the subject matter. Each module features e-books and downloadable PDF learning materials curated to complement the topics covered, providing comprehensive insights and additional references for deeper exploration. Additionally, in the e-books, students will find links to relevant video resources offering visual explanations and demonstrations, enriching their learning experience and links to recommended research publications that empower students to conduct further self-study, fostering a holistic understanding of the course material. Lectures by GCLS faculty members are integrated into individual modules, offering students the opportunity to deepen their understanding beyond the confines of the provided learning materials.

Course Assessment:

The course assessment includes multiple-choice exams for each module. Achieving a 70% success rate on the multiple-choice exams is necessary for passing, with the option to retake each exam if needed. Successful completion of all assignments is required to pass the course.

Course Policies:

Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited, and students are expected to uphold academic integrity by properly citing sources and submitting original work. Adherence to GCLS' code of conduct is essential, promoting mutual respect, open communication, and constructive engagement among peers and instructors.

Ask Your Instructor:

If students have any inquiries regarding the course content, assignments, grading, or other related matters, they are encouraged to contact their course instructor. They can easily do so by accessing the "Ask Instructor" tab on the course page to send a message directly to the instructor.

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