Katalog kurser på forskarnivå

Katalog kurser på forskarnivå - HT12

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Titel Cellmigration och differentiering i utveckling och sjukdom
Kursnummer 2281
Program Cellbiologi och genetik
Språk Engelska
Antal högskolepoäng 1.5
Datum 2009-09-28 -- 2009-10-02
Nivå Forskarnivå
Kursansvarig institution Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi
Särskild behörighet
Kursens lärandemål After the course, the students should be able to describe the basic mechanisms of cell migration and differentiation during organogenesis in the embryo, and relate these mechanisms to diseases like cancer and chronic inflammation.
Kursens innehåll The course focuses on key events of cell migration and differentiation during organogenesis in the embryo and how some of these events are triggered in diseases like cancer and chronic inflammation. A common theme of the course is to highlight how recent discoveries like epithelial-mesenchymal transitions and cancer stem cells contribute to tissue remodelling and cancer cell invasion and to discuss why and how they challenge established dogmas.
Arbetsformer The learning activities on the course are a mix of lectures, discussions, group seminars and individual presentations.
Examination The students are examined with both group-wise and individual presentations.
Obligatoriska moment Participation in the group discussions and student presentations is mandatory. Compensation according to the instructions of the course director.
Antal studenter 5 - 8
Urval av studenter The selection is based on a comprehensive assessment based on relevant educational background, motivation and progress of the PhD students
Ytterligare information The course is organized by the Research School of the Linné Center DBRM (Developmental Biology for Regenerative Medicine). More course information can be found at www.dbrm.se
Ytterligare kursgivare
Tidigare omdöme av kursen Not available
Kursansvarig Matti Nikkola
Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi

Matti.Nikkola@ki.se
Kontaktpersoner Inger Westin
Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi
0852487371
Inger.Westin@ki.se