Unit ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Course
Pharmaceutical biotechnologies
Study-unit Code
GP003556
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Elisabetta Albi
Teachers
  • Elisabetta Albi
Hours
  • 52 ore - Elisabetta Albi
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2026
Offered
2026/27
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Discipline biotecnologiche comuni
Sector
BIOS-08/A
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Biological processes at the molecular level through an integrated approach that includes DNA, RNA, proteins and other biomolecules, with particular attention to cellular regulatory mechanisms and modern omics technologies used in contemporary research
Reference texts
Biologia Molecolare della Cellula. Alberts et al.
Casa editrice Zanichelli
Educational objectives
Il corso ha l'obiettivo di fornire una comprensione approfondita dei meccanismi molecolari che regolano la struttura, la funzione e la dinamica dei sistemi biologici, integrando le conoscenze classiche della biologia molecolare con i più recenti approcci genomici, trascrittomici, proteomici e multi-omici. Lo studente acquisirà la capacità di interpretare i processi cellulari a livello molecolare, comprendere le reti di regolazione genica e proteica, e valutare criticamente le principali tecnologie avanzate utilizzate nella ricerca biomedica e biotecnologica.
Prerequisites
Basis of Molecular biology
Teaching methods
Lectures in mixed mode. Students with specific personal or work-related reasons obtain permission to connect online.
The lessons are carried out with the support of PowerPoint presentations which will be uploaded to the Unistudium system, so that all registered students can view them. The teacher asks for continuous feedback from the students with direct questions and logical connections. Furthermore, at the end of the lesson, the teacher uses a few minutes to summarize what was presented in class, encouraging students to collaborate. Paths and materials consistent with the needs of disabled and/or DSA students are provided
Other information
Constant attendance is strongly recommended both because all the topics have a logical sequence and because practical examples are given in each lesson, stimulating discussion.
The teacher is available for any clarification with meetings in person or online, via the Teams platform, agreeing dates and times with the student
Learning verification modality
Final oral exam which will evaluate the knowledge acquired. Assessment methodologies consistent with the needs of disabled and/or DSA students are envisaged
Extended program
Regolazione dell'espressione genica in health and disease.
Epigenetica ed epigenomica
RNA non codificanti
Organizzazione 3D del genoma
Genomica funzionale
Trascrittomica
Interazioni proteina-DNA, proteina-RNA, lipidi-DNA, lipidi-RNA.
L'intelligenza artificiale nella biologia molecolare
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
in health and disease