Elective course I: Biology / Genetics
Module code: WP 235
Compulsory elective course with min. 5 to max. 12 participants
Type and scope of the courses
28 hours seminar (Selected topics: What should be considered in genetic counseling? How does genetic cancer develop? Selected current examples of gene therapy).
with practical components / laboratory visit (genetic diagnostics using the example of RFLP (restriction fragment length poly-morphisms), diagnostic gel electrophoresis of nucleic acids, visualization of viral gene shuttles, visualization of gene therapy/gene modification).
Academic year / tertial / times:
Start: Every year in October
The exact dates will be communicated by the Office of Academic Affairs Medicine
Location: Seminar room of the HBZ, building J11, level S0
Date: Fridays 15:00 - 17:00
Teaching supervisor
Dr. rer. nat. Michael Morgan, Experimental Haematology, OE 6960, Tel.: 532-5139, Morgan.Michael@mh-hannover.de
Prof. Dr. med. Axel Schambach, Experimental Haematology, OE 6960, Tel.: 532-5170, schambach.axel@mh-hannover.de
Academic achievements/learning objectives
Understanding of molecular genetic principles, introduction to the problems involved in carrying out genetic analyses and counseling, introduction to somatic gene therapy as a causal approach to genetic diseases
Course contents
Procedure for genetic diagnostics and patient counseling
Insight into the procedure for gene therapy of selected diseases
Introduction to the technical and ethical problems
Practical exercises in the laboratory / "laboratory rounds"