Master of Science in Medical Biology 2010-2011 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 4 1.5 3 Cardiovascular diseases Diviani D. 20 4 3 Volterra A. Thorens B. Kunz S. 16 16 18 4 4 4 2.5 3 3 Kohler S. 2 Diviani D. 10 Berthonneche C. 20 20 3 Tappy L. 20 20 3 282 9 From the memory to the loss of the memory 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) Pratical project First step project Total Staub O. 0.5 2 1.5 18 30 ** Only the TP will take place in the automn semester. The courses will be given to the spring semester and need to be validated to obtain 3 credits ECTS Abbreviations C = Course E/S = Exercise/Seminar PW = Practical Work Page 1 of 4 / 24.1.2011/jv Sous réserve de modifications Master of Science in Medical Biology 2010-2011 Spring Semester (semester 2) Course Hours per semester Teaching Staff C Compulsory, common core Introduction to clinical medicine Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Total Bonny O. Diviani D. E/S 22 PW 28 4 ECTS Credits 2.5 0.5 3 One study path among the following four: Immunology and Cancer Cancer Immunology Protein analysis - TP Proteomics (68) - TP Proteomics 3D-modeling (8) 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 Page 2 of 4 / 24.1.2011/jv Tschopp J. Fasel N., MayerA., Brisken C., Hegi M., Ruegg C., Petrova T., Levy F. Luther S., Thome M., Held W., Tacchini F., Tschopp J., Kraehenbuhl J-P 12 24 12 3 52 36 5 16 76 4 Servis C., Quadroni M. Michielin O. Thorens B. Giusti V. 4 2 12 0.5 Hummler E. 4 2 1 Chrast R. 4 2 1 Pralong F. 4 2 1 Thorens B. 4 2 0.5 Abderrahmani A. 4 2 1 Regazzi R. 4 Pellerin L. 4 2 1 Tappy L. 4 2 1 Widmann C. 4 1 1 Raddatz E. 4 2 1 Diviani D. 4 2 1 Vollenweider P. Gatfield D. 4 2 2 2 1 0.5 0.5 Sous réserve de modifications Master of Science in Medical Biology 2010-2011 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 Drug design Drug discovery / High through put screens Fundamental Principles: Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacogenomics Metabolism of xenobiotics 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. Schenk F., Boutrel B., Preismann D., Do K., 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. Clarke P., 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 2 18 2 2 16 4 14 2 1.5 14 2 1.5 24 3 Broillet M.-C. Broillet M.-C. Scapozza L. Scheer A. 10 4 4 12 1 0.5 0.5 Firsov D. 10 2 1 4 6 6 2 2 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 6 2 0.5 16 2 2 8 2 10 2 1 1 1 Gachon F. Staub O. Staub O. 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. Seminars on Drug Discovery & Development Staub O. Toxicology Broillet M.-C. Visit of an industrial pharmaceutical research Staub O., center Broillet M.-C. Optional (choice: one from these three) Inflammation and cancer: role of reactive oxygen Felley-Bosco E. species Development of drugs : practical aspects Besseghir K. Transgenic mice and their application in Hummler E. biomedical research 8 5 Page 3 of 4 / 24.1.2011/jv 0.5 10 1.5 10 1.5 10 1.5 Total per study path Compulsory personal research project Personal Research Project - Master thesis 2 15 Staub O. 280 15 Sous réserve de modifications Master of Science in Medical Biology 2010-2011 Semester 3 Course Compulsory personal research project Personal Research Project - Master thesis Page 4 of 4 / 24.1.2011/jv ECTS Credits 30 Sous réserve de modifications