At the end of the course the student:
1. has a good understanding of the research topics, techniques and model systems of the research school;
2. can distinguish and analyze the ethical and societal aspects of research in the areas of stem cells, cancer and genetics;
3. can quickly read, grasp and present research papers in the fields of developmental biology, stem cells, cancer and genetics.
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Period: 11 September - 22 September 2023 (BMS_P1_A)
Lecturer(s):
dr. Lisa Goenendaal-Weert, Center for Molecular Medicine, UMCU
Prof. dr. Boudewijn Burgering, Center for Molecular Medicine, UMCU
>30 lecturers from UMCU, UU, Hubrecht Institute, Princess Maxima Center
Course description
This course is a compulsory introduction to the fields of cancer, stem cells, developmental biology, genetics/genomics, and their associated techniques and model systems. The new students of the CSDB Master’s program will become acquainted with many aspects of their program through lectures, literature studies and demonstrations. The topics will be introduced by experts in the field, most of whom also coordinate or participate in the Theoretical Courses that are offered later in the year. This will lay a theoretical foundation, while also model systems such as C. elegans, zebrafish and organoids will be covered. These lectures will help students in their future choices for the in-depth courses. Moreover, students will get a good impression of the research that is going on, and will start building their network and community.
One day will be devoted to bioinformatics, including a hands-on session. Recent key research papers will be allocated and serve as background for presentations by the students in three dedicated sessions during the second week. Lab tours will be given in several of the institutes that are part of the CS&D research school. Ample time will be devoted to the ethical and societal aspects of performing research in these areas. Students will write an opinion article (essay) about an ethical issue of their choice, while we end the course with a lively discussion on these aspects.
Literature/study material used:
handouts of lectures
research papers
Registration:
Automatically upon entering the CSDB programme.
Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme:
Yes
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
No
Prerequisite knowledge:
Same as for admission to the CSDB Master’s programme
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