Advanced Course in Biotechnology and Pharmacology
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
1. Fornire lo studente con le competenze necessarie ad affrontare studi di ingegneria cellulare con sistemi reporter per lo studio in vitro della attività di farmaci e composti ad potenziale attività tossica
2. Fornire allo studente le competenze teoriche per studi di tipo genetico volti a migliorare lo studio della attività ed effetti collaterali di nuove molecole a potenziale attività terapeutica.
2. Fornire allo studente le competenze teoriche per studi di tipo genetico volti a migliorare lo studio della attività ed effetti collaterali di nuove molecole a potenziale attività terapeutica.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
First semester
Practical course on Biotechnology and Pharmacology
Course syllabus
Briefly, lectures will address:
The evolution of R&D from the '90ties to date
The different phases of preclinical research:
· Innovative target identification
· Drug screening
· ADMET (drug metabolism and toxicology) I contributi delle biotecnologie alla moderna ricerca farmacologica:
Identification of the molecular bases of mono- and poly genic diseases
DNA sequencing and regulation of gene expression
The Human Genome project and its relevance for drug development
'omics and their application in R&D
Bioinformatics in drug discovery
Creation of data banks and their relevance for biological research
Cell and animal engineering
Innovative drug screening
Imaging technologies in drug development
Innovative therapeutic strategies:
· Nucleic acid sas drugs
· Gene therapy
· Cell therapy
The evolution of R&D from the '90ties to date
The different phases of preclinical research:
· Innovative target identification
· Drug screening
· ADMET (drug metabolism and toxicology) I contributi delle biotecnologie alla moderna ricerca farmacologica:
Identification of the molecular bases of mono- and poly genic diseases
DNA sequencing and regulation of gene expression
The Human Genome project and its relevance for drug development
'omics and their application in R&D
Bioinformatics in drug discovery
Creation of data banks and their relevance for biological research
Cell and animal engineering
Innovative drug screening
Imaging technologies in drug development
Innovative therapeutic strategies:
· Nucleic acid sas drugs
· Gene therapy
· Cell therapy
Pharmacogenomics
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 3
Single bench laboratory practical: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Norata Giuseppe Danilo
Shifts:
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Professor:
Norata Giuseppe Danilo
Practical course on Biotechnology and Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Single bench laboratory practical: 48 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Professor:
Maggi Adriana Caterina
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Maggi Adriana CaterinaProfessor(s)