SCV0735 - ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICINE

The aim of the course, in the first part, is to introduce students to the theory of advanced methods used to investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms of cell function and human diseases. In the second part, the course will introduce the biology of stem cells and their use for studying and treating diseases.
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
 evaluate which biomedical technique might be better for a specific experimental planning,
 autonomously read and interpret front line biological and biotechnological literature and infer general theories from the study of their contents
 discuss with peers and academic staff about the biological impact of the use of gene editing, embryonic and induced stem cells, and in vitro fertilization techniques
 describe the relevance of the biology of stem cells and their utility in medicine.
 handle the theory of the recent advanced investigation methods in cellular and molecular biology and stem cell research.
 achieve skills in the areas of information retrieval and basic bioinformatics and have developed a self-responsible learning approach of these scientific topics
This course will also provide the students with the opportunity to work in a team environment developing communication skills by effective interaction with peers and academic staff.
By tackling cutting-edge molecular techniques in the biomolecular field, the Advances in biomedicine course, inserted in the first semester of the first year of the Master's degree in Biomedical sciences, provides the student with an in-depth knowledge of recent cutting-edge molecular methodologies and their contextualization in basic biology studies of human tissues and diseases.