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19664-01 - Seminar: Bioengineering of Next-Gen Natural Product Drugs and Bioactive Derivatives (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Robin Teufel (robin.teufel@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The seminar will address recent or anticipated breakthrough technologies in the field of natural product bioengineering for the development of novel drugs in pharmaceutical industry. Students will work in teams of 2 on a specific topic. The individual projects, and specific questions to be addressed by the teams will be briefly presented by the lecturer at the start of the seminar. Students then select their individual projects. As a starting point groups will receive selected literature for their topic, and a catalogue of key questions to be addressed. The teams will address these questions, and discuss the specific method/technology within the wider context of the field. |
| Learning objectives | Participants know and understand their selected/given topic and can properly summarize, present and discuss key points of the respective method/technology with their peers. In addition, participants will be evaluated and receive feedback by their peers based on a questionnaire. |
| Bibliography | Key literature on each case study, and a catalogue of questions to be addressed, will be prepared and handed out by the lecturer. |
| Comments | The seminar will be in English. The oral presentation and discussion will be in English. Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recorders may be confiscated). |
| Weblink | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Admission requirements | Admission to the MSc in Drug Sciences Number of participants limited to 10. Attention: Students who want to attend have to send an email to manuela.rogalski@unibas.ch until the end of January the latest. You will be immediately informed whether you can attend or whether seminar is full, based on a First-come-First-Served basis. Only after receiving the email confirmation by Manuela Rogalski you will be able to participate. |
| Course application | Attention: Students who want to attend have to send an email to manuela.rogalski@unibas.ch until the end of January the latest. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Modules |
Electives Master Drug Sciences: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Pharmacy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | An oral presentation and following discussion/defense of the talk. pass/fail |
| 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 Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |