772322 Genetic model organisms in biotechnology

Type: Lecture and exercise
Semester hours: 3
Lecturer (assistant): Hykollari, Alba , Yan, Shi , Paschinger, Katharina , Pauli, Andrea , Hauser, Marie-Theres , Adam, Gerhard , Wilson, Iain B.H.
Organisation
Offered in: Wintersemester 2023/24
Languages of instruction: Englisch
Content: General introduction followed by specific lectures on

Caenorhabditis elegans,

Dictyostelium discoideum,

plant, fish and yeast models,

mice and fruitflies as well as post-translational modifications in these species.

It is planned that students spend some time also ´getting to know´ these organisms in a lab setting.

THIS LECTURE IS HELD EVERY TWO YEARS

Start 16th November 2023 - other dates in November/December 2023 and January 2024
Previous knowledge expected: The course is most appropriate for MSc and PhD students
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences): Students will appreciate the advantages/disadvantages of using mice, fish, plants, flies, nematodes, yeast and amoeba as genetic model organisms with a focus on the biotechnological and biomedical aspects.

You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.