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Academic year 2010/2011
Master's Degree (MSc) on MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE

Coordinator Prof. Simona Fontana
Class of Master's Degree (MSc) on Pharmaceutical, veterinary and medical biotechnologies (LM-9)
2 years

Number of seats in local planning: 35
Course Code
2011

Course info
2nd cycle graduates in Medical Biotechnologies and Molecular Medicine should possess basic knowledge of congenital or acquired medical and surgical human pathologies, where they may intervene with a biotechnological approach, with respect in particular to those where it is foreseeable the development of innovative molecular technologies and the application of stem cells. They should be able to identify, through specific diagnostic tests, the interactions among microorganisms and human organisms; they should know and be able to use the typical methodologies of cellular, molecular and gene-transfer biotechnologies, for the identification and validation of therapeutical targets as well as innovative diagnostic solutions for molecular medicine, oncology and regenerative medicine; they should be able to use the most innovative biotechnological tools, including the typical genetic engineering platforms and the applied technologies for the study of genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics. 2nd cycle graduates of this course should also be able to design and apply, together with 2nd cycle graduates in Medicine and Surgery, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies based on biotechnologies. The Degree course consists of 120 credits which should be acquired in four semesters; it includes 10 integrated courses (93 credits), 3 elective courses (9 credits), other educational activities (6 credits) and a final examination awarded with 12 credits. The course consists of frontal teaching, seminars, laboratory practice, internship practice and of an experimental dissertation, prepared by the student in a laboratory selected by him/her, during his/her stay for an adequate period of time, in a facility which is highly specialised and qualified under the technical-scientific point of view. The educational programme also provides for contacts with various representatives of regional biotechnological operators, through the participation in seminars and internships opportunities in regional facilities.
2nd cycle graduates in Medical Biotechnologies and Molecular Medicine may work, with responsibility and autonomy, in public or private research agencies as well as in companies in the biotechnological/biomedical/pharmaceutical area, namely in companies in the field of Molecular Medicine. They may work, in particular: - In companies carrying out research, development and production of biotechnological therapeutical and diagnostic agents; - In research institutions an public or private healthcare companies, with 2nd cycle graduates in Medicine and Surgery, designing and applying diagnostic and therapeutic strategies based on biotechnologies, including those aiming at regenerating tissues and organs. 2nd cycle graduates of this class may direct laboratories with prevalent biotechnological and pharmacological character as well as coordinate, at managerial and administrative level too, programs for the development and surveillance of applied biotechnologies in the human and animal field, with respect, in particular, to the development of drug products and vaccines, taking into account the ethical, technical, legal and environmental protection.
Students access to the final examination after having acquired 108/120 credits. The final examination is awarded with 12 credits. The final examination consists of the discussion of a dissertation about the original outcomes of an innovative experimental activity in the field of medical biotechnologies and molecular medicine, carried out by the student under the guidance of one or more supervising professor/s. The supervising professor should belong to the Board of the degree course; a co-supervisor and an external reviewer may also participate. The dissertation should be presented during the public session of an examining Board. The observance of the terms and timetable for the thesis is under the direct and exclusive control of the supervisor and co-examiner. The Examining Board, appointed by the Dean of the Faculty, will award the 2nd cycle degree.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
08152 - HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS - INTEGRATED COURSE SEIDITA (RU)SEIDITA GREGORIO 9.0 Yearly V
BIOINFORMATICS APPLIED TO GENOMICS AND PROTEOMICS VITABILE (PO) 3.0 C ING-INF/05
APPLIED MOLECULAR GENETICS SEIDITA (RU) 6.0 B BIO/13
15105 - BIOCHEMICAL BASES AND PROTEOME ANALYSIS - INTEGRATED COURSE EMANUELE (PA)EMANUELE SONIA 12.0 Yearly V
CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY EMANUELE (PA) 6.0 B BIO/10
PROTEOMIC METHODOLOGIES FONTANA (PA) 6.0 B BIO/13
15177 - MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS TECHNIQUES TRAMUTO (PA)TRAMUTO FABIO 6.0 Yearly V B MED/42
07679 - OTHER LANGUAGE SKILLS 1.0 Yearly G F
08151 - BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS - INTEGRATED COURSE CIACCIO (PO)CIACCIO MARCELLO 9.0 Yearly V
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY DI STEFANO (PO) 6.0 B MED/07
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY CIACCIO (PO) 3.0 C BIO/12
13116 - MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTICS - INTEGRATED COURSE BAZAN (PA) 9.0 Yearly V
CELLULAR PATHOLOGY BAZAN (PA) 6.0 B MED/04
BIOMOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS IN MEDICINE CEFALU' (PO) 3.0 C MED/09
15108 - CELLULAR BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND EPIGENOMICS - INTEGRATED COURSE ALESSANDRO (PO)ALESSANDRO RICCARDO 9.0 Yearly V
GENE EXPRESSION AND TISSUE-SPECIFICITY CORONA (PA) 3.0 C BIO/10
THEORY AND APPLICATIONS OF CELL MODELS ALESSANDRO (PO) 6.0 B BIO/13
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
13118 - MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY AND NEUROLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE BELLUARDO (PO)BELLUARDO NATALE 12.0 Yearly V
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY BELLUARDO (PO) 6.0 B BIO/09
GENETICS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES ARIDON (PA) 3.0 C MED/26
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY OF CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES TUTTOLOMONDO (PO) 3.0 C MED/09
13121 - PRACTICE 4.0 Yearly G F
15544 - MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOGENOMICS FLUGY PAPE' (CU)FLUGY PAPE' ANNA MARIA 6.0 Yearly V B BIO/14
01192 - OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1.0 Yearly G F
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 12.0 Yearly G E
13120 - BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE - INTEGRATED COURSE GIORDANO (PQ)GIORDANO CARLA 12.0 Yearly V
BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY RUSSO (PO) 3.0 C MED/06
BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY GIORDANO (PQ) 3.0 C MED/13
ANIMAL MODELS OF HUMAN GENETIC PATHOLOGIES CEFALU' (PO) 6.0 B MED/09
13125 - TISSUE BIOTECHNOLOGIES - INTEGRATED COURSE LO MONTE (PA)LO MONTE ATTILIO IGNAZIO 9.0 Yearly V
BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN THE SUBSTITUTION OF ORGANS AND TISSUES LO MONTE (PA) 6.0 B MED/18
BIO-MATERIALS, TISSUE ENGINEERING AND PLASTIC SURGERY D'ARPA (RU) 3.0 C MED/19
ADO Group of subjects 9.0 D
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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