- Docente: Vincenzo Stanghellini
- Credits: 5
- SSD: MED/09
- Language: English
- Moduli: Vincenzo Stanghellini (Modulo 1) Erminia Mariani (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Medical Biotechnology (cod. 9081)
Learning outcomes
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
Course contents
- 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)
Readings/Bibliography
1. copies of slides presented during lectures
2. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 19th EditionMc Graw Hill
Teaching methods
1. Frontal lecture
2. hands-on lab activities
Assessment methods
oral exams on both what presented during frontal lectures and experienced during lab activities
Teaching tools
1. slides
2. biotech lab equipment
Office hours
See the website of Vincenzo Stanghellini
See the website of Erminia Mariani