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Clinical molecular biology (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S003670
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Period
I sem. dal Oct 2, 2017 al Jan 31, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to make students understand the role of genetic testing in the clinical course of the patient.
The course also aims to provide students who have no medical training the basic knowledge on the clinical aspects concerning the genetic basis of diseases.
The course aims to provide an updated view of molecular biology techniques that are used in a clinical setting.
Program
• Introduction and organization of the molecular biology laboratory
• The coagulation cascade; thrombophilia and deep vein thrombosis
• Mendelian inheritance: Hemocromatosis
• Mendelian inheritance: Cystic fibrosis
• Male infertility and Y microdeletions
• Prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease
• Genetic diseases and mental retardation
• Molecular biology in oncohematological diseases
• Genetics of hemoglobinopathies
• Pharmacogenetics
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neri G e Genuardi M | Genetica Umana e Medica (Edizione 3) | EDRA LSWR - Masson | 2014 | 978-88-217-3743-4 |
Examination Methods
Written test, with open questions and multi choice questions.
