Course: Experimental Biology

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Course title Experimental Biology
Course code KEB/EXBPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Müller Petr, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Vojtěšek Bořivoj, RNDr. DrSc.
  • Hrstka Roman, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jorda Radek, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction into cancer cell biology, Genomic approaches in experimental biology, Gene therapy, Protein engineering, Phage display, Protein preparation and purification, Development, characterization and utilization of antibodies, Models in application research, Human biological material in research, Predictive and prognostic pathology, Development, characterization and testing of the drugs, Utilization of viruses in experimental biology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Laboratory Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Development, characterization, methods and testing in experimental biology.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): Introduction into cancer cell biology, Genomic approaches in experimental biology, Gene therapy, Protein engineering, Phage display, Protein preparation and purification, Development, characterization and utilization of antibodies, Models in application research, Human biological material in research, Predictive and prognostic pathology, Development, characterization and testing of the drugs, Utilization of viruses in experimental biology.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

80% fruitfulness on written exam
Recommended literature
  • Alberts, B. a kol. (2002). Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th ed.. Garland Science, New York.
  • Cassimeris L. et al. (2011). Lewin´s cells.. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
  • Douglas Hanahan and Robert A. Weinberg. (2011). Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation. Cell 144.
  • Hammers C., M., Stanley J., R.. (2014). Antibody Phage Display: Technique and Applications. Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
  • Harlow, E., Lane, D. (1999). Using antibodies. Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
  • Klinická onkologie 2014 Supplementum. (2014). Postupy a metody v aplikoané molekulární onkologii?.
  • Krejsek, J. a kol. (2004). Klinická imunologie. Nucleus HK.
  • Robert A. (2009). Antibody Phage Display: Methods and Protocols. A product of Humana Press,.
  • Robert A. Weinberg. (2013). The Biology of Cancer. Second Edition,.
  • Slabý, O., et al. (2015). Molekulární medicína. Praha Galén.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology - Specialization in Experimental Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter