Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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 2025/2026

The 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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Training
2
F
-
Final exam
40
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Training
2
F
-
Final exam
40
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Two courses to be chosen among the following ("Biotechnology in Neuroscience" and "Clinical proteomics" 1st and 2nd year; the other courses 2nd year only)

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Teaching code

4S003675

Coordinator

Mauro Krampera

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/15 - BLOOD DISEASES

Period

II semestre dal Mar 4, 2019 al Jun 14, 2019.

Learning outcomes

The course aims at giving a general overview on biological features and clinical application of embryonic, fetal and adult stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, bone marrow microenvironment in normal and pathological hematopoiesis and problems related to stem cell-based approaches to regenerative medicine are particularly developed and discussed.

Program

- INTRODUCTION TO STEM CELLS - EMBRIOLOGY and ORGANOGENESIS - EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS (ESCs) and INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (iPSCs) - HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS (HSCs) - LEUKEMIA STEM CELLS (LSCs) - MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLS (MSCs) - STROMA & CANCER - EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES - NOTCH & WNT PATHWAYS - CARDIAC and LUNG STEM CELLS - NEURAL STEM CELLS - GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Gian Paolo Bagnara Cellule Staminali (Edizione 2) Esculapio 2013 978-88-7488-997-6

Examination Methods

16 lessons, 3 hours each (total: 48 hours):

Final exam:
- single and oral, in English, without differences between attending and non-attending students
- evaluation criteria: the student must demonstrate to know the concepts developed during the course and to be able to discuss the issues related to the technologies used for the clinical use of stem cells.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE