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Academic year 2013/2014
Master's Degree (MSc) on MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIESD AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
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
PALERMO
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 (99 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 an 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.
It is awarded with 6 credits; students access to final examination after having acquired 114/120 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 2nd cycle degree course; a co-supervisor and an external reviewer will participate too. The dissertation should be presented during the public session of an examining Board. The observance with the terms and timetable for the thesis is under the direct and exclusive control of the supervisor and co-supervisor. 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
14687 - MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY MERAVIGLIA (PA)MERAVIGLIA SERENA 6.0 1 V B MED/04
17134 - MEDICAL AND FORENSIC GENETICS, MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS - INTEGRATED COURSE SEIDITA (RU)SEIDITA GREGORIO 12.0 1 V
MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAMUTO (PA) 3.0 C MED/42
BIOINFORMATICS APPLIED TO GENOMICS AND PROTEOMICS VITABILE (PO) 3.0 C ING-INF/05
MEDICAL AND FORENSIC GENETICS SEIDITA (RU) 6.0 B BIO/13
17140 - BIOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS IN BIOMEDICINE - INTEGRATED COURSE EMANUELE (PA)EMANUELE SONIA 12.0 1 V
PROTEOMIC METHODOLOGIES FONTANA (PA) 6.0 B BIO/13
BIOCHEMISTRY OF CELL AND METABOLIC DISEASES EMANUELE (PA) 6.0 B BIO/10
07679 - OTHER LANGUAGE SKILLS 1.0 2 G F
13118 - MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY AND NEUROLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE BELLUARDO (PO)BELLUARDO NATALE 9.0 2 V
GENETICS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES ARIDON (PA) 3.0 C MED/26
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY BELLUARDO (PO) 6.0 B BIO/09
15108 - CELLULAR BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND EPIGENOMICS - INTEGRATED COURSE ALESSANDRO (PO)ALESSANDRO RICCARDO 9.0 2 V
THEORY AND APPLICATIONS OF CELL MODELS ALESSANDRO (PO) 6.0 B BIO/13
BIOCHEMICAL MECHANISMS OF EPIGENETIC PROCESSES CORONA (PA) 3.0 C BIO/10
17141 - BIOPHYSICS OF BIOMATERIALS AND ADVANCED MICROSCOPY MILITELLO (PO)MILITELLO VALERIA 6.0 2 V B FIS/07
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
13120 - BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE - INTEGRATED COURSE GIORDANO (PQ)GIORDANO CARLA 12.0 1 V
BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY GIORDANO (PQ) 3.0 C MED/13
ANIMAL MODELS OF HUMAN GENETIC PATHOLOGIES CEFALU' (PO) 6.0 B MED/09
BIOMOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS IN MEDICINE SORESI (PA) 3.0 C MED/09
13121 - PRACTICE 4.0 1 G F
16409 - BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN ONCOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE RUSSO (PO)RUSSO ANTONIO 9.0 1 V
BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN ONCOHEMATOLOGY SANTORO (PC) 6.0 B MED/15
BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY RUSSO (PO) 3.0 C MED/06
01192 - OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1.0 2 G F
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 12.0 2 G E
08151 - BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS - INTEGRATED COURSE CIACCIO (PO)CIACCIO MARCELLO 9.0 2 V
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY CIACCIO (PO) 3.0 C BIO/12
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY FERRARO (PA) 6.0 B MED/07
13125 - TISSUE BIOTECHNOLOGIES - INTEGRATED COURSE LO MONTE (PA)LO MONTE ATTILIO IGNAZIO 9.0 2 V
BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN THE SUBSTITUTION OF ORGANS AND TISSUES LO MONTE (PA) 6.0 B MED/18
BIO-MATERIALS, TISSUE ENGINEERING AND PLASTIC SURGERY CORRADINO (PA) 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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