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Period | From | To |
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Primo semestre | Oct 3, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 |
Secondo semestre | Mar 6, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
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Modelli sperimentali nella ricerca biomedica (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S010643
Academic staff
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/46 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND METHODS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE
Period
Secondo semestre dal Mar 6, 2023 al Jun 16, 2023.
Learning objectives
The course is designed to provide a broad survey of experimental systems (in silico, in vitro, and in vivo) for the modeling of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with the regard to disease progression, changes in the microenvironment, and preclinical evaluation of drug efficacy. The different experimental models will be defined based on different parameters: (i) biological complexity; (ii) field of application; (iii) quantitative and qualitative features; (iv) advantages and disadvantages; (v) integration and cross-validation with other experimental models. Through teamwork activities, the students will discuss specific examples from current scientific literature on the use of given experimental models to address relevant biological questions. Attention will specifically be paid to the evaluation of model' suitability, results' reproducibility and clinical translation of the results. This course will provide the students with the means (methodological and technological) to design and execute pre-clinical studies. A relevant part of the program will focus on choice and use of appropriate experimental systems for addressing specific research questions. Specific objectives of the course include: -identification of laws and ethical regulatory frameworks for handling of laboratory animals; - description of protocols for the generation of genetically engineered mouse models; - genotype and phenotype analysis of laboratory animals; - identification of environmental factors and common infections that might affect interpretation of the results; - protocols for the derivation of cell cultures and their use in pharmacological screens; - protocols for genetic perturbation analysis of cell cultures; - description of protocols for cocultivation of different cell types; - principles of cross-species analysis.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Knowledge of basic concepts of molecular and cellular biology as well as of genetics is required.
Program
) The class is organized in 4 teaching units detailed below
UNIT 1-CELL CULTURE
Design and Equipment for a cell culture laboratory
Cell culture-basic principles (type of cell cultures, cell culture systems [2D, suspension, and 3D], advanced techniques [organoids, tissue slices, organ-on-a-chip], quality controls)
Cell Cultures in oncology
Cell Cultures in neurodegenerative diseases
Pros and Cons of Cell Culture
UNIT 2-ETHICS AND LEGISLATION ON THE USE OF MATERIALS AND MODELS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
3R principles (reduction, replacement, refinement)
Experimental protocols for clinical studies
UNIT 3-MOUSE MODELS
Design and Equipment for Animal facilities
Mouse models of Cancer and Neurodegenerative diseases (Origins and History of Mouse models, transgenic mouse models, Inbred/Outbred, conditional knockout/knockin, genetically-engineered mouse models, animal models of chemical carcinogenesis, pharmacologically induced mouse models, behavioral models, chimeric tumor and organ transplant models)
Analyzing Mouse Phenotypes (Anatomic Pathology, Imaging, Immunophenotyping, Behavioral tests)
Pros and Cons of Mouse Models in Biomedical research
UNIT 4-CASE STUDIES
Didactic methods
The class will include fontal lessons, discussion with the students of specific research studies using journal club format as well as discussion of case studies. Teaching material will be provided to the students in the classroom.
Learning assessment procedures
Verification will be a written examination test mainly composed of close-ended questions and few open-questions in order to cover the whole class. The test takes place in an hour. Students will be given the opportunity to complete the verification with an oral examination (optional)
Evaluation criteria
The basic knowledge of the discipline is assessed.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths; the results are communicated through the University registration system.
Exam language
Inglese
Type D and Type F activities
Le attività formative di tipologia D sono a scelta dello studente, quelle di tipologia F sono ulteriori conoscenze utili all’inserimento nel mondo del lavoro (tirocini, competenze trasversali, project works, ecc.). In base al Regolamento Didattico del Corso, alcune attività possono essere scelte e inserite autonomamente a libretto, altre devono essere approvate da apposita commissione per verificarne la coerenza con il piano di studio. Le attività formative di tipologia D o F possono essere ricoperte dalle seguenti attività.
1. Insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona
Comprendono gli insegnamenti sotto riportati e/o nel Catalogo degli insegnamenti (che può essere filtrato anche per lingua di erogazione tramite la Ricerca avanzata).
Modalità di inserimento a libretto: se l'insegnamento è compreso tra quelli sottoelencati, lo studente può inserirlo autonomamente durante il periodo in cui il piano di studi è aperto; in caso contrario, lo studente deve fare richiesta alla Segreteria, inviando a carriere.scienze@ateneo.univr.it il modulo nel periodo indicato.
2. Attestato o equipollenza linguistica CLA
Oltre a quelle richieste dal piano di studi, per gli immatricolati dall'A.A. 2021/2022 vengono riconosciute:
- Lingua inglese: vengono riconosciuti 3 CFU per ogni livello di competenza superiore a quello richiesto dal corso di studio (se non già riconosciuto nel ciclo di studi precedente).
- Altre lingue e italiano per stranieri: vengono riconosciuti 3 CFU per ogni livello di competenza a partire da A2 (se non già riconosciuto nel ciclo di studi precedente).
Tali cfu saranno riconosciuti, fino ad un massimo di 6 cfu complessivi, di tipologia F se il piano didattico lo consente, oppure di tipologia D. Ulteriori crediti a scelta per conoscenze linguistiche potranno essere riconosciuti solo se coerenti con il progetto formativo dello studente e se adeguatamente motivati.
Gli immatricolati fino all'A.A. 2020/2021 devono consultare le informazioni che si trovano qui.
Modalità di inserimento a libretto: richiedere l’attestato o l'equipollenza al CLA e inviarlo alla Segreteria Studenti - Carriere per l’inserimento dell’esame in carriera, tramite mail: carriere.scienze@ateneo.univr.it
3. Competenze trasversali
Scopri i percorsi formativi promossi dal TALC - Teaching and learning center dell'Ateneo, destinati agli studenti regolarmente iscritti all'anno accademico di erogazione del corso https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali
Modalità di inserimento a libretto: non è previsto l'inserimento dell'insegnamento nel piano di studi. Solo in seguito all'ottenimento dell'Open Badge verranno automaticamente convalidati i CFU a libretto. La registrazione dei CFU in carriera non è istantanea, ma ci saranno da attendere dei tempi tecnici.
4. Periodo di stage/tirocinio
Oltre ai CFU previsti dal piano di studi (verificare attentamente quanto indicato sul Regolamento Didattico): qui informazioni su come attivare lo stage.
Insegnamenti e altre attività che si possono inserire autonomamente a libretto
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience 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 |
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 |
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.