At the end of the course, the student is able to:
Knowledge and insight
- Explain how synthetic nanomedicines can enhance the therapeutic index of pharmaceuticals
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of synthetic nanomedicines
- Describe the different classes of synthetic nanomedicines and their properties for specific therapeutic applications
- Provide a detailed description of synthetic nanomedicine applications in both cardiovascular disease and cancer
- Explain how bio-inspired nanomedicines can enhance the therapeutic index of pharmaceuticals
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of bio-inspired nanomedicines
- Describe the different classes of bio-inspired nanomedicines and their properties for specific therapeutic applications
- Provide a detailed description of bio-inspired nanomedicine applications in both cardiovascular disease and cancer
- Explain the considerations for using either synthetic or bio-inspired nanomedicines for certain applications
- Explain how nanomedicine can enable diagnostics
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of nanoparticles in diagnostics
- Provide a detailed description of nanoparticles for diagnosing cardiovascular disease and cancer
Skills
- Interpret scientific data from a paper on nanomedicine and discuss the paper with peers
- Design research focused on nanomedicine applications
- Define the unique selling point of nanomedicine companies and present this to peers
- Engage into respectful interactions, discussions and collaborations with peers
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Period (from – till) 6 Feb- 24 feb 2017
Lecturer(s)
Raymond Schiffelers (UMC/LKCH)
Gert Storm (BETA/BF)
Wim Hennink (BETA/BF)
Pieter Vader (UMC/LKCH)
Enrico Mastrobattista (BETA/BF)
Maarten ten Berg (UMC/LKCH)
Joost Sluijter (UMCU/EC)
Other experts to be announced
Characteristics of nanoparticles such as size, surface area and internal space make them attractive candidates for use in therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the nanomedicine field. Every week a theme will be discussed in which nanomedicine is involved: therapeutics (both synthetic and bio-inspired) and diagnostics. We will focus on the applications of nanomedicine in cardiovascular disease and cancer.
After an introductory lecture on a specific theme, you will have an interactive meet up with two experts of the cardiovascular and cancer field, respectively. During the week you will work on an assignment together with one of the other students. During the course you will write a research proposal, present a paper and present the unique selling point of a nanomedicine company.
Examination
It is compulsory to be present at the introductory lectures, meet the expert sessions and presentation sessions. If the overall presence is below 90%, the student’s assignments will not be graded. In addition, students need to participate actively. In order to successfully complete the course, the grade for each assignment has to be at least 5.0 and the average grade needs to be at least 5.5.
Literature/study material used
Literature for the assignment will be provided
Registration
A maximum of 30 students can enrol this course. You can register for the course till 31 January 2017 by sending an email to Joukje van der Velde (j.vd.velde@umcutrecht.nl).
Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme
N.A.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme
Prerequisite knowledge
BSc in BMS, FARM, BIO or something related. Also open for PhD students, especially from the CTO, DI and CR tracks
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