Module description

Glycosylation is crucial for physiological and pathological cell functions. In this module we introduce some key roles of glycans and explain how changes in glycosylation can lead to disease. Glycans can activate the immune system or enable immune evasion of a pathogen. They can also modulate the inflammatory response, promote the metastasis of cancer cells or regulate the function of cytokines. They are crucial for brain development and are associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

Glycosylation is critical for physiological and pathological cellular functions. In this module, we will present a few key roles of glycans and explain how changes of glycosylation can lead to diseases. Glycans can trigger the immune system or enable immune escape. Glycans can also modulate the inflammatory response, promote cancer cell metastasis or regulate the function of cytokines. They are crucial for the brain development and are linked to neurodegenerative disorders.

Qualification goals

The module teaches the crucial role of glycans for physiological and pathological cell functions.

The module teaches the crucial role of glycans in physiological and pathological cell functions.

Competences

Students acquire knowledge of the specific roles of glycans and are therefore able to understand, interpret and present literature data.

Students learn about methodological applications in the field of glycobiology and are able to plan and carry out experiments. Students will be able to interpret and understand experimental data.

Students acquire knowledge about the specific roles of glycans and are therefore able to understand, interpret and present literature data.

Students learn about methodological applications in the field of glycobiology and are able to plan and carry out experiments. Participants can interpret and understand experimental data.