Coursebooks

Practical - Schoonjans Lab

BIO-603(SK)

Lecturer(s) :

Schoonjans Kristina

Language:

English

Frequency

Every year

Remark

Next time: Spring 2019 - January

Summary

Bile acid signaling. Investigate GPCR-mediated effects of bile acids on mitochondrial function and dynamics.

Content

Introduction (bile acid physiology and signaling / mitochondrial function and dynamics).

Isolation and culture of adipose tissue stromal vascular fraction and differentiation into primary adipocytes.

Analysis of mitochondrial morphology, network and proteins.

Keywords

Bile acid signaling

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Basic knowledge of cellular biology and metabolism.

Assessment methods

Oral presentation

Resources

Websites

• https://schoonjans-lab.epfl.ch/