Nutrition: from molecules to health
BIO-441 / 4 crédits
Enseignant(s): Wiederkehr Andreas, Descombes Patrick, Rezzi Serge André Dominique, Hager Jörg, Lê Bur Kim Anne
Langue: Anglais
Remark: Integrated and holistic systems approach from molecules to health - For MSc students only
Summary
The course will address how nutrition affects human health and disease. It will provide an overview of the molecular mechanisms of how nutrient interacts with biological processes, and the state-of-the-art omics technologies that are used in the field. We will introduce the concept of the integrated
Content
- Fundamentals of nutrition and its impact on human health and non-communicable disease
- Introduction of the gastrointestinal system and the hormonal regulation of digestion and absorption
- Effect of glucose and fructose on tissue function and human health
- Introduction and current utility/challenges of omics technologies for nutritional and health sciences, with emphasis on the characteristics of the technologies (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, micronutrient analysis)
- Translations and applications of molecular phenotyping in the areas of metabolic and gastrointestinal health
- Concept and utility of molecular phenotyping to clinical intervention studies
- Methods and concepts of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics and their applications to personalized nutrition
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Define The basics of nutrition and its impact on human health
- Develop Good knowledge of macro- and micronutrient absorption and metabolism
- Develop knowledge about current omics technologies and their utility and limitations for human nutrition and health research
- Develop a molecular understanding of the role of nutrition in health
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises
Expected student activities
Reading, analysis, presentation of a scientific article in the field of nutrition and preparation of a mini grant proposal.
Reading, analysis, a weekly exercise related to the course, presentation of a scientific article in the field of nutrition and preparation of a mini grant proposal
Assessment methods
Weakly evaluation with a quiz (questions related to the course), presentation of one scientific article (from a proposed list), writing of mini grant
Evaluation based on the presentation of one scientific article (from a proposed list), and the writing of research mini grant on a topic covered by the course
Supervision
Office hours | Yes |
Assistants | Yes |
Dans les plans d'études
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Nutrition: from molecules to health
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Nutrition: from molecules to health
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Nutrition: from molecules to health
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
Semaine de référence
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Légendes:
Cours
Exercice, TP
Projet, autre