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12412-01 - Lecture: Molecular Virology (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Hans H. Hirsch (hans.hirsch@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course covers the biological principles of viruses in vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and in bacteria. Lectures will focus on virion and genome organization; molecular mechanisms of the replication cycle; technical tools for studies in virology; virus-host interaction including innate immune responses and oncogenic transformation; molecular aspects of transmission and epidemiology; virus evolution and mechanisms of molecular pathology; translational exploitation in biotechnology and therapy. |
| Comments | other lecturers: Prof. Angela Ciuffi, University of Lausanne; PD Dr. Ronald Dijkman, University of Bern, Inst. Infectious Diseases; PD Dr. Rainer Gosert, University Hospital Basel; Prof. Urs Greber, University of Zurich, Molecular Life Sciences; Prof. Ben Hale, University of Zurich, Inst. Medical Virology; Prof. Alexander Harms, ETH Zurich, Molecular Phage Biology; Prof. Roger Kouyos, University of Zurich, Inst. Medical Virology; Dr. Karoline Leuzinger, University Hospital Basel; Prof. Christian Münz, University of Zurich, Inst. Exp. Virology; Prof. Richard Neher, University of Basel, Biozentrum; Prof. Christine Hanssen Rinaldo, University Hospital of North Norway; Prof. Roberto Speck, University Hospital Zurich; Dr. Stefan Wieland, University of Basel, Biomedizin |
| Weblink | Graduate Teaching Program |
| Course application | Persons who are interested to join the workshop as a visitor are cordially welcome to participate. As places are limited, we kindly invite you to apply for participation by sending your CV and a short letter of motivation to Prof. Hans Hirsch (hans.hirsch@unibas.ch). With your application your participation throughout the 2-day workshop (on December 7 and 8, 2023) is understood. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 13.00-14.00 | Petersplatz 10, Seminarraum 116 Bibliothek |
Dates
| Modules |
Courses: Master's Studies Plant Science (Master's Studies: Plant Science) Cycle A: Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Molecular Biology) Doctorate Biochemistry: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biochemistry) Doctorate Biophysics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biophysics) Doctorate Cell Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Cell Biology) Doctorate Computational Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Computational Biology) Doctorate Genetics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Genetics) Doctorate Microbiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Microbiology) Doctorate Molecular Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Molecular Biology) Doctorate Neurobiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Neurobiology) Doctorate Pharmacology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Pharmacology) Doctorate Structural Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Structural Biology) Module Specialisation: Molecular Biology (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Electives in Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Biozentrum |