Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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I semestre | Oct 1, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 |
II semestre | Mar 2, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 |
Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 15, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 |
Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione estiva di laurea | Jul 17, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 |
Sessione autunnale di laurea | Oct 13, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 |
Sessione autunnale di laurea - Dicembre | Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 |
Sessione invernale di laurea | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 |
Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2019 | Dec 8, 2019 |
Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 |
Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 10, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2020 | Apr 25, 2020 |
Festa del lavoro | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 |
Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2020 | May 21, 2020 |
Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
Vacanze estive | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 23, 2020 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Science and Engineering Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Basics of molecular virology and gene therapy (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S003706
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/11 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Period
Secondo semestre dal Mar 7, 2022 al Jun 10, 2022.
Learning outcomes
A: viruses as "enemies" Provide the student with basic notions about 1) major bio-health viruses, 2) zoonoses and underlying mechanisms 3) emerging and re-emerging viral infections: molecular, biological and environmental causes, 5) arrested zoonoses (SARS and MERS), at risk (avian influenza) and non arrested (HIV / AIDS), 5) pandemic risk, 6) antiviral vaccinations, 7) other control and intervention measures B: viruses like "tools" Provide the student with information on: 1) Principles and limits of gene therapy, 2) Approaches and types of vectors, 3) Non-viral vectors, 4) Editing genes, 5) Major viral vectors, Advantages and disad-vantages, 6) gene therapy clinical trials: disappointments and hopes, 7) current and future prospects At the completion of the course students: - will have a basic understanding of zoonoses and viruses - will have acquired the knowledge necessary to understand how viruses can be engineered and used as therapeutic agents (vectors for gene therapy, oncolytic viruses).
Program
Molecular Virology:
• Arbovirus (West Nile, Chikungunya, Zyka)
• Paramyxovirus (Nipah and Hendra viruses)
• Monkeypox and smallpox
• Hantavirus
• Filovirus (Ebola, Marburg) and hemorrhagic fevers
• Coronavirus: SARS, MERS, SARS-CoV-2
• Influenza, origin of epidemics and pandemics
• Avian influenza and swine flu, determinants of pathogenicity
• HIV: Discovery, Origin, Epidemiology
• HIV: structure, infectious cycle, pathogenesis, natural resistance
• HIV: treatments and therapies (microbicides, vaccines, antivirals)
• AIDS: new therapeutic perspectives
• New vaccine approaches: biotechnology and virological applications, molecular approaches for the development of antiviral vaccines, adjuvants
Gene Therapy:
• Introduction to gene therapy
• Non viral vectors, siRNA and miRNA, peptide vectors
• Gene editing: ZFN, TALEN, Crispr / Cas9
• Viral vectors, generality
• Adenovirus (AV)
• Adeno-associated virus (AAV)
• Herpes and poxvirus vectors
• Retroviral and lentiviral vectors
• Clinical trials: hematologic, metabolic, neurodegenerative, neuromuscular and dystrophies, cystic fibrosis
• Antitumor Gene Therapy, Oncolytic Viruses
Bibliography
Examination Methods
The exam consists of an oral test, during which the student will have to answer two or more general questions on the topics covered in the course. Following this, the student will present a seminar of about 15 minutes on a topic of his/her choice inherent to the course (viruses, gene therapy) or deepening of issues addressed during the course. The presentation will be accompanied by specific questions designed to verify adequate knowledge and preparation on the topics covered in class.
Type D and Type F activities
years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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3° | Python programming language | D |
Maurizio Boscaini
(Coordinator)
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3° | Model organism in biotechnology research | D |
Andrea Vettori
(Coordinator)
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years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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3° | LaTeX Language | D |
Enrico Gregorio
(Coordinator)
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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Graduation
List of thesis proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Studio delle proprietà di luminescenza di lantanidi in matrici proteiche | Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - Colloid chemistry |
Multifunctional organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials for applications in Biotechnology and Green Chemistry | Synthetic Chemistry and Materials: Materials synthesis, structure-properties relations, functional and advanced materials, molecular architecture, organic chemistry - New materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticles |
Dinamiche della metilazione del DNA e loro contributo durante il processo di maturazione della bacca di vite. | Various topics |
Il problema della donazione degli organi | Various topics |
Risposte trascrittomiche a sollecitazioni ambientali in vite | Various topics |
Studio delle basi genomico-funzionali del processo di embriogenesi somatica in vite | Various topics |
Attendance
As stated in the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2022/2023, attendance is not mandatory. However, professors may require students to attend lectures for a minimum of hours in order to be able to take the module exam, in which case the methods that will be used to check attendance will be explained at the beginning of the module.