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322054 VO Human Gene Therapy: From basics to clinical applications - M14 (2022S)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 32 - Pharmazie

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

The lecture will be given in English; lectures take place Thursdays from 9h45-11h15 in seminar room 2D404 (UZA2, level 4, area D).
lecture dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 28; May 12, 19.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to gene therapy, gene delivery vectors (viral, non-viral, physical delivery methods), expression vectors, molecular cloning, relevant immunology for the field, genome engineering, gene knockdown, genetic vaccinations, mRNA technologies, regulated transgene expression, vector-host interaction, principles of macromolecular delivery, examples of monogenetic diseases and gene therapy approaches, current pre-clinically and clinically evaluated and approved gene therapies and genetic vaccines, approved gene therapy approaches, cancer gene therapy, oncolytic vectors, CAR-T cell therapies.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination, dates to be announced at the lecture

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

understanding and knowledge of the topics presented in the lecture; for a pos. grade: >50 % of questions correctly answered

Examination topics

content of the lecture

Reading list

see moodle course

Association in the course directory

MA23, A400

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