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Titel Current Clinical Applications of Epigenetics in Cardiometabolic Diseases
Kursnummer 5678
Program Kardiovaskulär forskning
Språk Engelska
Antal högskolepoäng 1.5
Datum 2023-11-06 -- 2023-11-10
Kursansvarig institution Institutionen för medicin, Solna
Särskild behörighet Basic knowledge in molecular biology.
Kursens syfte The aim of this course is to offer participants interested in cardiometabolic diseases a general view of epigenetics and its clinical implications (i.e., early diagnosis and treatment). Moreover, novel scientific approaches and state-of-the-art techniques in this field will be introduced. This course will provide the participants with the essential knowledge to understand and study epigenetics mechanisms in cardiometabolic diseases.
Kursens lärandemål Upon completion of the course, the participants should be able to:
1) Show an in-depth knowledge of the molecular basis of epigenetics;
2) Evaluate epigenetic mechanisms and their relevance to cardiometabolic diseases (e.g. obesity, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, heart failure…) by using different molecular biology techniques;
3) Have obtained basic knowledge on how experiments for epigenetic studies can be performed, analyzed, and interpreted; and
4) Show an insight into the application of epigenetics in the clinical context for studying, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases.
Kursens innehåll Molecular fundaments of epigenetic control under physiological and pathological conditions will be discussed. We will also examine the interplay between epigenetics and the environment and its potential inheritance. Topics to be covered include the role of DNA methylation, histone post-translational modification, and non-coding RNAs in atherosclerosis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and other cardiometabolic diseases and mechanisms of current and future treatment. Moreover, the course will include examples of in vitro and animal models for the evaluation of epigenetics as well as examples of clinical studies. Finally, there will be a major practical component where participants will get the opportunity to see lab demonstrations and to perform hands-on bench work in the most common techniques regarding epigenetics.
Arbetsformer The course activities will integrate daily interactive lectures and seminars given by invited scholars in the respective fields, lab demonstrations, hands-on bench work, group learning (literature review and research planning), and a group project presentation and review at the end of the course.
Obligatoriska moment Full attendance is required for theoretical and practical lessons to follow the course content and pass the course. Those participants who miss any session would need to perform a review of the missing content. Students need to participate in all learning activities and complete self-learning assignments. The final examination must be passed in order to pass the course.
Examination In order to pass the course, each group member needs to prove that s/he has reached the previously indicated learning outcomes of the course, to ensure this each participant has to reach a final grade which will be based on 1) a multiple choice test after each day, and participation during the discussions; and 2) an oral group presentation on the last day of the course of a research project in the field of epigenetics, which should be designed applying the knowledge learnt during the course.
Kurslitteratur och övriga läromedel A complete list of literature will be provided by the lectures and specified one month before the course starts.
Antal studenter 8 - 20
Urval av studenter Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation); and 2) the start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Övrig information The course will be given in BioClinicum (Solna Campus)
Ytterligare kursledare Aida Collado Sánchez
Senaste kursvärdering Not available
Kursansvarig Julia Sanchez Ceinos
Institutionen för medicin, Solna

julia.sanchez.ceinos@ki.se
Kontaktpersoner Aida Collado Sánchez
Institutionen för medicin, Solna

aida.collado.sanchez@ki.se