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28854-01 - Seminar: Stem Cell Biology (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every 2nd spring sem |
| Lecturers |
Fiona Doetsch (fiona.doetsch@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Aleksandra Filipowicz-Wodnar (aleksandra.wodnar-filipowicz@unibas.ch) Ivan Martin (ivan.martin@unibas.ch) Antoine Peters (antoine.peters@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Stem cell research continues to grow at an extraordinary pace and raises hope for reconstructive therapies. Embryonic stem (ES) cells can divide without limits, while maintaining the potential to make all cell types of the body. Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are derived from somatic cell by "forced" expression of transcription factors, and bear similarities with pluripotent ES cells. As they can be generated from the individuals that may potentially need them for tissue and organ repair, they have the potential to avoid rejection, a problem often seen with heterologous tissue transplantation. This course will also cover so-called adult or tissue stem cells, which are the body's ultimate repair system in places where it is normally at work, such as the hematopoietic system. These immature cells normally maintain a low profile within tissues and selected organs until activated by disease or injury. At the same time they have some characteristics that are alarmingly close to cancer cells. It is conceivable that cancer stem cells may explain the resistance of some tumors to treatment that typically target rapidly dividing cells, an important aspect of stem cell pathology that will also be covered by this new series. |
| Weblink | Basel Stem Cell Network (BSCN) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 06.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 13.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 20.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 27.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 04.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 11.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 18.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Monday 25.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Modules |
Cycle C: Growth & Development (Master's Studies: Molecular Biology (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) 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: Cycle C: Growth & Development (Master's Studies: Molecular Biology) Vertiefungsfächer Theorie und Vertiefungsfächer Biologie (Master's Studies: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics) |
| 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 |