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Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea magistrale in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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 enrollment year.
1° Year
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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 following2° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
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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.
Molecular oncology (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S003673
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/08 - PATHOLOGY
Period
Semester 1 dal Oct 1, 2024 al Jan 31, 2025.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
This highly interactive course is designed to deliver basic knowledge in molecular oncology as well as innovative experimental approaches to the study of cancer. The specific aim of the class is to provide the student with the means (technological and methodological) to design and execute appropriate experimental approaches to the identification of relevant processes contributing to cancer development and maintenance. For this purpose, the educational format will be based on a series of lessons that will be primarily focused on the description of various aspect of the tumorigenic process, followed by direct interactions based on the students’ presentation of research articles that have changed the oncology field. After attending the class, participants will be able to identify relevant problems related to the field of molecular oncology as well as to distinguish best-fit approaches to solve biological questions. Through the use of journal club the students will also improve their scientific communication skills.
Prerequisites and basic notions
There is no specific preliminary knowledge
Program
For a total of 24 lessons, the following topics will be presented and discussed:
1-The Hallmark of Cancer
2-The morphological and molecular classification of tumors
3-DNA damage mechanisms
4-Viral and cellular oncogenes
5-Growth factors, receptors and cancer
6-Tumor suppressors and Knudson theory
7-TP53
8-Genomic instability and mechanisms of mutagenesis
9-Epigenetic mechanisms active in cancer
10-Mechanisms of cell death
11-Multistep tumorigenesis
12-Evolutionary theories of cancer
13-Cellular plasticity
14-Invasion
15-Metastasis
16-Cancer metabolism
17-Immune and stromal microenvironment
18-Overview of anticancer therapies
19-Mechanisms of resistance to anticancer therapies
20-Conclusions of the Course
Didactic methods
The class will include fontal lessons and discussion with the students of specific research studies using journal club format. 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
