Training and Research
PhD Programme Courses/classes
This page shows the PhD course's training activities for the academic year 2024/2025. Further activities will be added during the year. Please check regularly for updates!
Metabolic engineering to increase biomass/biomolecules productivity: from fundamental science to industrial applications
Credits: 3
Language: inglese
Teacher: Federico Perozeni, Matteo Ballottari
Mid-Infrared spectroscopy and micro-spectroscopy: physical principles and applications in biotechnological research
Credits: 2
Language: English/Italian
Teacher: Francesca Monti
Signaling peptides and their application in agriculture and pharmacology
Credits: 3
Language: English
Teacher: Tiziana Pandolfini
Sostenibilità negli ecosistemi terrestri e negli agroecosistemi
Credits: 2
Language: English
Teacher: Matteo Dainese, Annalisa Polverari
In vitro cell cultivation: from health to food. Part 1: Introduction to the Advanced Aspects of the Proposed Topic
Credits: 1
Language: INGLESE
Teacher: Flavia Guzzo, Daniele Guardavaccaro
In vitro cell cultivation: from health to food. Part 2: advanced research and application of in vitro cell cultures (stem cell culture, organoids, cultivated meats)
Credits: 2
Language: english
Teacher: Flavia Guzzo
Scienza partecipativa: dalla bioprospezione ad altro
Credits: 2
Language: English
Teacher: Matteo Dainese, Linda Avesani
New genetics’ toolbox for sustainable agriculture and human health-part 1: Introduction to the Advanced Aspects of the Proposed Topic
Credits: 1
Language: Inglese
Teacher: Sara Zenoni
New genetics’ toolbox for sustainable agriculture and human health-part 2: examples of applications
Credits: 2.5
Language: Inglese
Teacher: Sara Zenoni, Andrea Vettori
New genetics’ toolbox for sustainable agriculture and human health-part 3: proteomic phenotyping
Credits: 2
Language: inglese
Teacher: Daniela Cecconi
New genetics’ toolbox for sustainable agriculture and human health-part 2: examples of applications (2024/2025)
Academic staff
Referent
Credits
2.5
Language
Inglese
Class attendance
Free Choice
Location
VERONA
Learning objectives
Students will gain practical experience in identifying and designing sgRNA sequences using bioinformatics tools. They will understand how to evaluate sgRNA for on-target efficiency and minimize off-target effects, with the final aim of enabling students to apply these techniques to their own genome editing projects."
Prerequisites and basic notions
None
Program
Overview of sgRNA's role in CRISPR-Cas9.
Key factors for designing effective sgRNAs: targeting specificity, efficiency, and minimizing off-target effects.
Importance of the protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) in targeting.
Introduction to popular sgRNA design software
Applications of CRISPR-Cas9 :
In basic research: Functional genomics, gene regulation studies.
In medicine: Gene therapy, treating genetic disorders (e.g., sickle cell disease, muscular dystrophy).
In agriculture: Development of disease-resistant crops, improving crop yield.
In biotechnology: Industrial applications, bioengineering.
Didactic methods
Frontal lessons
Learning assessment procedures
Not applicable
Assessment
Not applicable
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Not applicable
Scheduled Lessons
| When | Classroom | Teacher | topics |
|---|---|---|---|
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Friday 19 September 2025 09:30 - 11:30 Duration: 12:20 AM |
Ca' Vignal - Piramide - Verde [2 - 0] | Sara Zenoni | Examples of editing application in plants |
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Friday 19 September 2025 14:30 - 16:30 Duration: 2:00 AM |
Ca' Vignal - Piramide - Verde [2 - 0] | Andrea Vettori | Crispr/Cas9 technology: a pratical approach |
