Basic Concepts of Molecular Pathology

The course aims to provide students with instruments to understand the molecular bases of pathological disorders and practical skills related to molecular methodologies for diagnosis and research for the study of animal diseases.

Lectures focus on the most common molecular techniques and their application to the study and diagnosis of diseases.
During practical classes, students will acquire skills in molecular techniques for the study of proteins (Western blot, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry) and nucleic acids (PCR and RT-PCR).

At the end of the course, the student will acquire the fundamental knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of disorders and the basic techniques to investigate them.