- Docente: Tatiana Gianni
- Credits: 3
- SSD: BIO/19
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Tatiana Gianni (Modulo 1) Tatiana Gianni (Modulo 2) Tatiana Gianni (Modulo 3)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)
Course contents
Oncolytic viruses coupled to immunotherapy are currently one of the most promising alternatives for some types of malignant tumors for which standard therapies are not very effective.
Knowing this anticancer approach allows the student to broaden his skills on alternative anticancer therapies.
During the course the changes that can be introduced in a virus in order to make it specific for cancer cells will be considered.
Examples of oncolytic viruses encoding genes capable of stimulating the immune response to the tumor will be examined and the intrinsic criticalities of the use of oncolytic therapy will be considered.
The data of the various clinical trials currently underway will also be shown and analyzed.
Readings/Bibliography
The slides and notes taken in class are essential for the preparation of the exam.
Some articles of interest will also be reported in order to deepen certain topics.
Teaching methods
Lectures on the topics of the course on the basis of online material, possible presentation to groups of papers of interest.
Assessment methods
Written exam with some open-ended questions and a series of multiple choice questions.
Teaching tools
The teaching material presented in class will be made available to the student in electronic format.
Office hours
See the website of Tatiana Gianni