Advanced techniques in medical biotechnology
A.A. 2018/2019
Obiettivi formativi
A hands-on course designed to improve familiarity with basic techniques and new state-of-the-art methods currently used by biotechnology applied to medicine. Any knowledge required for understanding these methods will be given to the students.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
On completion of this subject, students should be able to: Understand the basic theoretical aspects of gene technology; Understand the application and processes of biotechnology; Competently perform advanced molecular biological techniques.
Periodo: Terzo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento non può essere seguito come corso singolo. Puoi trovare gli insegnamenti disponibili consultando il catalogo corsi singoli.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Terzo trimestre
Prerequisiti
This is an advanced course of molecular biology and genetics that also integrates aspects of biochemistry, cell biology and bioinformatics. Students should have a basic background (undergraduate level) in biochemistry, molecular Biology and Genetics.
Students' evaluation will be assessed through a written exam with multiple choice and open questions.
Students' evaluation will be assessed through a written exam with multiple choice and open questions.
Molecular biology
Programma
The use of high throughput omics technologies to identify biomarkers in human disease
Materiale di riferimento
A website dedicated to the course will contain all the presentations and a selection oreview articles.
Obstetrics and gynecology
Programma
The application of human reproductive technology and biotechnologies for the study of placental functions and fetal growth.
Materiale di riferimento
A website dedicated to the course will contain all the presentations and a selection oreview articles.
Biology
Programma
The concept of "personalized medicine" and the impact that our enhanced understanding of genetics has on modern medicine.
The use of model organisms to functionally validate gene mutations; particular attention will be given to zebrafish (Danio rerio).
The use of model organisms to functionally validate gene mutations; particular attention will be given to zebrafish (Danio rerio).
Materiale di riferimento
A website dedicated to the course will contain all the presentations and a selection oreview articles.
Biochemistry
Programma
The rapidly emerging field of metabolomics: its importance and applications with particular attention to lipidomics.
The use of web tools for protein-protein interaction and pathways analysis (bioinformatics laboratory).
The use of web tools for protein-protein interaction and pathways analysis (bioinformatics laboratory).
Materiale di riferimento
A website dedicated to the course will contain all the presentations and a selection oreview articles.
Moduli o unità didattiche
Biochemistry
BIO/10 - BIOCHIMICA - CFU: 2
Lezioni: 14 ore
Docenti:
Battaglia Cristina, Viani Paola
Biology
BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA - CFU: 2
Lezioni: 14 ore
Docenti:
Marozzi Anna, Pistocchi Anna Silvia
Molecular biology
BIO/11 - BIOLOGIA MOLECOLARE - CFU: 1
Lezioni: 7 ore
Docente:
Landsberger Nicoletta
Obstetrics and gynecology
MED/40 - GINECOLOGIA E OSTETRICIA - CFU: 1
Lezioni: 7 ore
Docente:
Mando' Chiara
Docente/i
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Palazzo LITA, via Fratelli Cervi 93, 20054,Segrate
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Dipartimento LITA laboratori di ricerca - Ospedale Sacco via G.B. Grassi 74
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martedi 14.30-16.30
Dip. Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale- via Viotti 3/5
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LITA, Via Fratelli Cervi 93, Segrate, MI
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