BIO-628 / 1 credit

Teacher: Gallini Sara

Language: English

Remark: Open to max. 4 students. 3-day Block course, every year in January. To register, please contact EDMS administration.


Frequency

Every year

Summary

This course explores how stem cell fate and behaviors are regulated in the skin epithelium during homeostasis, injury, and tumorigenesis. Students gain knowledge of skin biology and experience with ex vivo approaches to study cell behaviors required to maintain or restore barrier function.

Content

This 3-day practical course introduces students to how stem cell fate and behavior are regulated in the skin epithelium during homeostasis, injury, and tumorigenesis. Through a combination of short lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions, students will gain foundational knowledge of skin biology and practical experience with ex vivo methods to investigate how epithelial cells contribute to homeostasis and repair. By the end of the course, students will be able to:1) Describe the organization and function of the skin epithelium, 2) Explain how stem cell behavior is modulated during regeneration and tumor initiation.

Keywords

Stem cell plasticity and behaviors, Wound-repair, Skin tissue tumorigenesis

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Describe skin epidermis biology during homeostasis and disease
  • Examine skin structure with immunostaining and wild-field imaging of frozen OCT sections

Teaching methods

Lecture with practical sessions

Assessment methods

Oral presentation

In the programs

  • Number of places: 4
  • Exam form: Oral presentation (session free)
  • Subject examined: Practical - Gallini Lab
  • Courses: 3 Hour(s)
  • Exercises: 18 Hour(s)
  • Type: optional

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