65226 - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

Describe the pathophysiological bases of human diseases with specific emphasis on oncological, degenerative metabolic and immunological conditions, focusing on cellular and molecular etiopathogenetic mechanisms of clinical relevance; Identify pathological conditions in which biotechnological approaches are already of clinical relevance; Select and interpret information in order to collaborate with medical practitioners in designing and applying biotechnological diagnostic and therapeutic strategies; Plan, implement and develop potential applications of biotechnology in the field of Internal Medicine, in order to operate in biomedical research

Contenuti

• Metabolic diseases (i.e. haemochromatosis and iron metabolism
• Degenerative diseases (i.e. diffused and localized forms including Alzheimer disease and enteric neuropathies)
• Neoplastic diseases (i.e. colorectal cancer)
• Gut microbiota and mucosal immuno-neuropathologies
• Collagen and auto immune diseases (i.e. atrophic gastritis, LES, rheumatoid arthritis)

Testi/Bibliografia

1. copies of slides presented during lectures

2. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 19th EditionMc Graw Hill

Metodi didattici

1. Frontal lecture

2. hands-on lab activitie

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

oral exams on both what presented during frontal lectures and experienced during lab activities

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

1. slides

2. biotech lab equipment

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Vincenzo Stanghellini

Consulta il sito web di Erminia Mariani