Master of Science in Medical Biology 2011-2012

Master of Science in Medical Biology
2011-2012
The Master program has the minimum duration of 3 semesters and comprises 90 ECTS :
- 21 ECTS : Compulsory courses
- 15 ECTS : Optional courses
- 9 ECTS : First step project
- 45 ECTS : Personal research project (Master thesis)
Autumn Semester (semester 1)
Course
Hours per
semester
Teaching Staff
C
E/S
PW
ECTS
Credits
Compulsory
Cellular biology
Immunology and cancer
Staub O.
Luther S.
12
20
4
6
1.5
3
Cardiovascular diseases
Diviani D.
20
4
3
Volterra A.
18
4
2.5
Thorens B.
Kunz S.
16
18
4
4
3
3
Kohler S.
2
Diviani D.
12
From memory to memory loss: Alzheimer's
disease
Metabolic diseases
Microbiology
Publish or Perish: How to increase the impact of
your research by a patent ?
Intracellular signalling
Total
Optional (choice -> 3 credits)
LTK1 Module: Training in Animal
Experimentation**
Introduction to clinical research module (EH)
Berthonneche C.,
Pedrazzini T.
Tappy L.
Pratical project
First step project
Staub O.
Total
0.5
4
1.5
18
20
20
3
20
20
3
282
9
30
Abbreviations
C = Course
E/S = Exercise/Seminar
PW = Practical Work
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Master of Science in Medical Biology
2011-2012
Spring Semester (semester 2)
Course
Compulsory, common core
Introduction to clinical medicine
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Total
Teaching Staff
Bonny O.
Diviani D.
Hours per
ECTS
semester
Credits
C
E/S PW
18
36
4
3
One study path among the following four:
Immunology and Cancer
Basic immunology
Autoimmunity, allergy and immune response to
infections
Basic concepts in cancer biology
Examples of tumor types
Immunotherapy, vaccines, drug development
Protein analysis and peptide-based assays
- TP proteomics (26)
- TP peptides (26)
- TP proteomics 3D-modeling (6)
Analysis of naive and activated lymphoid organs
- 5 color flow cytometry and FlowJo analysis
- Histology
- Wrapping up
Analysis of healthy and transformed tissues
- Histology
Problem-based learning
Metabolism
Adipocytes and obesity
Experimental techniques : transgenesis and
gene knockout
Genomics of diabetes complications
Hypothalamus and the interaction between
metabolism and reproduction
Metabolic adaptation to fasting: role of metabolic
sensors
Glucose as signal in metabolism regulation
Mechanisms of hormone and neurotransmitter
secretion
Brain metabolism
Lipid metabolism : theory and experimental
techniques / Fetal programming
Integrated metabolism of cholesterol
Mitochondrion: role in energetics and cell
signalling
G-couple receptors and autonomic nervous
system
Metabolic syndrome / epidemiology
Circadian rhythm and metabolism
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Luther S.
Luther S., Mayer A.,
Held W., Thome M.,
Tacchini F.
Acha-Orbea H.,
Velin D., Zehn D.,
Perreau M.
Fasel N., Petrova T.,
Constantinou A.,
Stamenkovic I.
Hegi M., Nardelli D.
Hantschel O.
Romero P., Collin N.,
Levy F.
Quadroni M.
Servis C.
Michielin O.
Wilson A., Ronet C.
Luther S., Debard N.,
Kraehenbuel J-P.
Luther S.,
Kraehenbuel J-P.
Kraehenbuel J-P.,
Bosman F.
Luther S., Debard N.,
Kraehenbuel J-P.,
12
22
2
17
1
17
1
7
1
11
1
18
2
58
6
6
16
8
5
Widmann C.
Giusti V.
4
2
12
Hummler E.
4
2
Chrast R.
4
2
Pralong F.
4
2
Thorens B.
4
2
Thorens B.
4
2
Regazzi R.
4
Pellerin L.
4
2
Tappy L.
4
2
Widmann C.
4
1
Raddatz E.
4
2
Diviani D.
4
2
Vollenweider P.
Gatfield D.
4
2
2
2
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Master of Science in Medical Biology
2011-2012
Neurosciences
Neuron-glia biology
Introduction to Psychiatric Neuroscience
Brain Development
Modulation of synaptic transmission
Neuronal death occuring naturally and in
pathological situations
Sensory functions
Pharmacological Sciences
Development of therapeutics
Development of drugs : practical aspects
Drug design
Drug discovery / High through put screens
Fundamental Principles: Pharmacokinetics /
Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacological treatment of metabolic disorders
Principles of chemotherapy : Infectious diseases
Principles of chemotherapy: Cancer
Regulation and regulatory agencies
Volterra A.
Volterra A., Bezzi P.,
Pellerin L., Tiret P.,
Tschudi-Monnet F.
Do K., Boutrel B.,
Preismann D.,
Marquet P., Eap C.
Cardinaux J.-R.,
Hornung J.-P.,
Chrast R., Lebrand C.,
Arsenijevic Y.
Fasshauer D., Lüthi A.,
Stoop R., Martin J.-L.,
Pralong E.
Toni N., Puyal J.,
Widmann C., Hirt L.,
Moore D.
Welker E.,
Hornung J.-P.,
Decosterd I.,
Murray M.,
Broillet M.-C.,
Croquelois M.-C.,
Gosselin R.-D.
12
18
2
18
2
16
4
14
2
14
2
24
Broillet M.-C.
Broillet M.-C.
Besseghir K.
Scapozza L.
Scheer A.
10
4
4
4
Firsov D.
10
2
2
6
6
2
2
2
6
2
20
2
8
2
Gachon F.
Staub O.
Katanaev V.
Schild L.
Kellenberger S.
System Pharmacology: Cardiovascular
Cotecchia S.
pharmacology
Diviani D.
Cotecchia S.,
System Pharmacology: Neuropharmacology
Kellenberger S.,
Eap C.
System Pharmacology: Endocrine pharmacology Hummler E.
Staub O., Broillet M.Seminars on Drug Discovery & Development
C.
Toxicology
Broillet M.-C.
Visit of an industrial pharmaceutical research
Staub O.,
center
Broillet M.-C.
Inflammation and cancer: role of reactive oxygen
Felley-Bosco E.
species
Transgenic mice and their application in
Hummler E.
biomedical research
12
12
8
2
5
10
10
Total per study path
Compulsory personal research project
Personal Research Project - Master thesis
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Staub O.
280
15
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Master of Science in Medical Biology
2011-2012
Semester 3
Course
Compulsory personal research project
Personal Research Project - Master thesis
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ECTS
Credits
30
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