BIO-603(O) / 1 credit

Teacher(s): Katanayeva Natalya, Oricchio Elisa

Language: English

Remark: 3-day Block course, every year in January. To register, contact EDMS Administration


Frequency

Every year

Summary

Training in hemato-oncology. Analysis and genetic manipulation of hematopoietic progenitor cells. Morphological recognition of main hematopoietic lineages.

Content

The students will learn how to:
1) collect and genetically modify murine hematopoetic progenitor cells
2) set up hematopoietic colony- forming unit assay
3) stain and analyze blood smears

Note

Please note that you cannot register in your own group Practical!

Note that 3 practical courses are mandatory for all EDMS students and that they have the priority; each course has between 2 to 4 possible slots.

Therefore, please do not register by yourself to this course, this will be done by the EDMS program administrator!

Keywords

hematology, genetics

Learning Prerequisites

Important concepts to start the course

Students should be familiar with cell culture.

Learning Outcomes

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

  • Manipulate hematopoeitic progenitor cells
  • Grow hematopoeitic progenitor cells

In the programs

  • Number of places: 3
  • Exam form: Project report (session free)
  • Subject examined: Practical - Oricchio Lab
  • Lecture: 8 Hour(s)
  • Practical work: 18 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory

Reference week

Related courses

Results from graphsearch.epfl.ch.