Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
Objectives
The teaching unit of Molecular Mechanism of Disease integrates the knowledge
in molecular mechanisms of disease with clinical practice. This will promote the
interest of future doctors in translational and clinical research and in the
expanding frontiers of biological scientific knowledge.
The course is based on practical classes where the students will perform two
tasks; individually they developed a brief monograph on a mechanism of disease
and in groups they explore one molecular mechanism of a disease, resulting in a
small scientific project proposal. At the end of the semester each group will
orally present their project. We pretend that students apply the knowledge
acquired during the course. They should also acquire criticism and discussion
skills and gain the know-how to look for relevant scientific literature.
General characterization
Code
107040
Credits
3
Responsible teacher
SUSANA ISABEL MATEUS SANTOS,CLAUDIA ALEXANDRA PEREIRA GUEDES
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 84
Teaching language
PT
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
Available soon
Teaching method
Each student will have to produce a written monograph detailing a molecular
mechanism of disease of the student´s choice. The course is organized in 6 weeks
of lectures and 6 weeks of theoretical-practical classes. The last ones are 4 groups
of 4 students in each class. Each group has to choose a specific subject in chosen
field, then find a scientific question related with a molecular mechanism of disease
and perform a small research project. These are tutorial classes, in order to guide
the students in the subject chosen. At the end the students have to perform an oral
presentation of the work in a maximum of 15 min, followed by 5 min of discussion.
The best works of each theme will present the work in the final workshop.
Evaluation method
Individual Monograph 35%
Project Proposal 40%
Continuous Assessment 25%
Subject matter
- Research in Medicine
- Aging and diseases associated
- Neurodegenerative diseases
- Diabetes
- Chronic inflammation
- Oncobiology
- Rare Diseases
- New therapies