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| Title | Neurodegenerativa sjukdomar II - cellulära och molekylära mekanismer |
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| Course number | 2630 |
| Program | Neurovetenskap |
| Language | Swedish |
| Credits | 1.5 |
| Date | 2012-10-22 -- 2012-10-26 |
| Level | Forskarnivå |
| Responsible KI department | Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Learning outcomes | The student should: Understand and critically evaluate relevant cellular and molecular pathophysiological mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer¿s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, Parkinson¿s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ataxias, prion diseases, epilepsy and trauma, and the mechanisms of current and/or possible future treatments. Understand and be able to perform the common assays of cell degeneration, and discuss the results, taking into account the limitations of the assays. Be able to discuss the present disease models, propose alternative models, and critically evaluate these models from the perspectives of a) clinical picture, b) disease mechanisms, and c) treatment mechanisms |
| Contents of the course | The course is a continuation of the course Neurodegenerative disorders ¿ From molecule to treatment, but it can also be taken as a separate course, provided the participant has in other ways achieved the learning outcomes of that course. The course addresses topics in basic and clinical research on neurodegenerative disorders, with a particular focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms. The focus will be on a deeper understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms, and the techniques to study them. |
| Type of teaching | The course runs daytime for 1 week full-time with some key lectures by invited scientists, laboratory practicals, literature seminars, and discussions in small groups and the entire class. |
| Examination | Written examination followed by group discussions on the examination questions, and a general discussion between all participants. |
| Compulsory elements | Laboratory practicals, literature seminars and the exam (including the group discussion after the exam) are compulsory. Students that are absent from literature seminars and/or practicals will have to submit a written presentation of the subject. |
| Number of students | 10 - 24 |
| Selection of students | In case the number of applicants is too large, we will select participants based on two criteria (in order of priority): 1: Relevance of the course content to the student's study plan 2: Urgency of receiving course credits for planned thesis defense |
| More detailed information | PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD IN ENGLISH. The course will take place at Novum, Huddinge. For the lab-practicals we will be at the Geriatric Clinic Research Lab, Novum 5th floor. |
| Course directors | Marianne Schultzberg |
| Earlier evaluation of the course | Not available |
| Syllabus coordinator |
Erik Sundström Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle 0858583887 Erik.Sundstrom@ki.se |
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