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 |
|---|---|---|
| I semestre | Oct 1, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| II semestre | Mar 1, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale d'esame | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Sessione estiva d'esame | Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Sessione autunnale d'esame | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione estiva di laurea | Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea | Oct 13, 2021 | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Sessione invernale di laurea | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Epifania | Jan 6, 2021 | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 2, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 |
Exam calendar
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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 enrolment year.
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1° Year
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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.
Protein misfolding and human diseases (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S003664
Academic staff
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/10 - BIOCHEMISTRY
Language
English
Period
II semestre dal Mar 1, 2021 al Jun 11, 2021.
Learning outcomes
This course aims to provide information on conformational disease, protein quality control system, chaperone,inherited disorders. In particular, students will gain familiarity with principles of protein misfolding; protein misfolding disease; medical aspects of disease: diagnosis and current therapies
Program
Protein folding and misfolding
Cellular Strategies of Protein Quality Control (PQC)
Molecular chaperones
Structure and Function of the HSP90 machinery
The amyloid state
Tau Proteins
Molecular Pathogenesis of Alzheimer Disease
Techniques for Monitoring Protein Misfolding and Aggregation
Antibodies and protein misfolding
α-Synuclein misfolding and aggregation in Parkinson’s disease
Molecular Pathogenesis in Huntington’s Disease
Superoxide Dismutase in Familial ALS
α1-antitrypsin deficiency
Prions and prionoids
The 26S Proteasome
Targeting the 26S Proteasome
Strategies that target protein aggregation
Examination Methods
Written test.
The exam consists of 5 open-ended questions on course topics.
The student will choose three out of five questions, he/she will be allowed to answer both in Italian and in English.
The maximum time of the test is two hours
Type D and Type F activities
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Python programming language | D |
Vittoria Cozza
(Coordinatore)
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details.
Attendance
As stated in point 25 of the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2021/2022, 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.Please refer to the Crisis Unit's latest updates for the mode of teaching.
Gestione carriere
Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Structural dynamics, aggregation and interactions of amyloidogenic proteins | Biological chemistry - Biological chemistry |
| Structural dynamics, aggregation and interactions of amyloidogenic proteins | Molecular interactions - Molecular interactions |
| 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 |
| Stampa 3D di nanocompositi polimerici luminescenti per applicazioni in Nanomedicina | 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 |
| 3D-bioprinting biofabrication laboratory | Various topics |
| Organ on-a-chip | Various topics |
Further services
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