Master Program in Molecular Biotechnology

Molecular Dynamics of Cellular Processes

Molecular Dynamics of Cellular Processes

Academic year 2021/2022

• FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS (BIO0167 Pds 306-TB)

Sommario del corso

• Course objectives
• Results of learning outcomes
• Course delivery
• Learning assessment methods
• Program
• Suggested textbooks and readings
• Notes
• Teaching tools

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to deepen the knowledge on the molecular mechanisms relevant to post-transcriptional gene expression, which are of particular relevance and interest in the field of cellular biology. The aims are to provide new knowledge based on high impact research published in recent years in international journals. Teaching also aims to stimulate students' interest in recent and leading edge research in the field of cellular biology through critical reading and collective discussion of highly relevant scientific articles.

Results of learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student:

- will know in detail and in depth the molecular mechanisms underlying the cellular processes studied

- will acquire the ability to read and criticize other relevant scientific articles where new discoveries are presented and discussed

- will have the ability to critically evaluate the scientific research presented during lessons

-can acquire the ability to read articles in English and structure scientific presentations by identifying key concepts and major issues

Course delivery

To achieve the learning objectives frontal lessons are used, with a high degree of interactivity to stimulate student involvement in discussing the topics presented.

Learning assessment methods

Verification of learning involves a final oral exam that involves discussing the topics presented  in the lesson.

Program

The program is based on the deepening of key scientific issues coming out in recent publications.

The topics covered will address the molecular mechanisms underlying post-transcriptional regulation at the RNA and protein level. The program will cover  alternative splicing and polyadenylation, mRNA modification and homeostasis, protein folding and degradation, and regulation of stress responses.

These aspects will be examined in different areas of biomedicine, including cancer, neural, cardiovascular, and immune biology.

Scientific publications selected and provided by the teacher.

Note

Le modalità di svolgimento dell'attività didattica potranno subire variazioni in base alle limitazioni imposte dalla crisi sanitaria in corso. In ogni caso è assicurata la modalità a distanza per tutto l'anno accademico.

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