Studying at the University of Verona
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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.
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1° Year
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One course among the following
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One course among the following
(a.a. 2024/2025: Clinical molecular biology not activated)Two courses among the followingThree courses among the followingOne course among the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2 modules among the following (Biotechnology in neuroscience and Clinical proteomics 1st and 2nd year; the other modules only 2nd year)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.
Cell signaling in health and disease (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S008930
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/11 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Courses Single
Authorized
The teaching is organized as follows:
Teoria
Laboratorio [1° turno]
Laboratorio [2° turno]
Laboratorio [3° turno]
Learning objectives
The primary objective of the course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge of various key molecular networks, signalling pathways, as well as molecular hubs and clocks that control fundamental cellular processes. The course will also give an overall perspective of how deregulation of these molecular networks is critical for human pathogenesis. In the practical part of the course, the biological effects associated with the perturbation of some signalling pathways during embryonic development and cell proliferation will be analysed by the students. Practical experiences will include the use of animal models, immunohistochemistry techniques, imaging acquisition as well as data collection and analysis. The active participation of the students will be encouraged through the organization of working groups and individual preparation of the samples to be analysed.
Prerequisites and basic notions
No prerequisites
Program
General principles of cell signaling; molecular mechanisms, deregulation in human disease and targeted therapeutic strategies of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling, Hedgehog signaling, Rb-E2F-cell cycle, mTOR signaling, DNA damage response.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Topics are covered by in-class lectures, journal clubs in which students discuss peer-reviewed publications, and laboratory training. In the practical part of the course, the biological effects associated with the perturbation of signaling pathways during embryonic development and cell proliferation will be analyzed by the students. Practical experiences will include the use of animal models, immunohistochemistry techniques, imaging acquisition as well as data collection and analysis. The active participation of the students will be encouraged through the organization of working groups and individual preparation of the samples to be analyzed.
Learning assessment procedures
The topics covered will be evaluated in a single exam. The exam consists of a written test (21 multiple-choice questions and 1 open-ended question) which aims to assess the level of knowledge of the topics covered during the course.
Evaluation criteria
The degree of knowledge of cell signaling in health and disease will be evaluated
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
21 multiple-choice questions: 1 point for each correct answer;
1 open-ended question: up to 10 points
Exam language
English
