BIP en Neurogenètica

BIP en Neurogenètica
576243
2024/2025
Noelia Fernandez Castillo
Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics
3
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Prior considerations

This subject is a Blended Intensive Program (BIP). There will be a virtual modality of online sessions and one-week intensive program in Barcelona. The intensive program is based on seminars given by guest researchers in the field of Neurogenetics, including neurodevelopment, psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders. The research seminars will cover different approaches: single-cell sequencing, genomic and epigenomic studies, IPSCs and organoids, animal models, etc. The course will give a broad perspective on the state of research in this field and how different genetic and genomic tools and the use of models can help to understand both the functioning of the nervous system and the underlying causes of various disorders. Students will have the opportunity to engage in research and scientific discussions and relate concepts from other fields to the study of the nervous system and its pathology.


The program will be posted on the page of the subject on the Virtual Campus well in advance so that students can find out about the work of the invited researchers.

75
Face-to-face and/or online activities26
- Lecture Face-to-face 26
Supervised project20
Independent learning29

  • Basic skills

     

    - Acquisition of knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context.


    - Ability to apply the knowledge acquired and to solve problems in new fields within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the area of ​​study.


    - Ability to integrate knowledge and deal with the complexity of making judgments based on information that, despite being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of knowledge and judgments.


    - Ability to communicate the conclusions, and the knowledge and the ultimate reasons that support them, to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.


    - Learning skills that allow you to continue studying in a way that should be largely self-directed or autonomous.


     


    General skills

     

    - Ability to structure a discourse articulated in a logical and rational way to discuss any scientific aspect in front of a heterogeneous audience.


    - Ability to think critically, logically and creatively. Ability to analyze and synthesize.

     

    - Ability to interact and transfer in their environment.


    - Ability to work in groups and collaborate with other researchers.


    - In a more academic and generic field, the master’s degree aims for the student to acquire the habit and ability to read and critically interpret scientific publications, basically in English, related to the topic and be able to design, write and defend a research project.


     


    Specific skills

     

    - Ability to plan appropriate methodological designs for the evaluation of genetic factors involved in different neurological or psychiatric disorders and their function in the development and function of the Central Nervous System.


    - Ability to process and interpret genomic data and gene expression obtained from high throughput techniques. Familiarization with databases and bioinformatics tools, as well as available datasets or biobanks.


    - Ability to apply the use of different models for the characterization of the function of a given gene in the Central Nervous System and understanding its contribution to a given disorder.

     

     

knowledge

Referring to knowledge

 

The main objective of this course is to provide a broad understanding and view of the field of Neurogenetics and the state-of-the-art research. This course is organized as online sessions and one-week intensive program in Barcelona, with the following learning objectives:

 

- Basic aspects of the development of the nervous system


- Genetic and environmental causes of psychiatric, neurological and neurodegenerative disorders


- The use of models and different approaches for understanding the mechanisms involved in these disorders

 

 

The remote sessions and resources will provide the students with basic knowledge on Neurogenetics. The one-week intensive course will consist of series of seminars focused on a specific topic: the development and malfunction of the nervous system, approached from multiple perspectives.

 

The course will give a broad perspective on the state of research in this field and how different genetic and genomic tools, and the use of models can help to understand both the functioning of the nervous system and the underlying causes of various disorders. Students will have the opportunity to engage in research and scientific discussions and relate concepts from other fields to the study of the nervous system and its pathology.

knowledge

Referring to knowledge

 

The main objective of this course is to provide a broad understanding and view of the field of Neurogenetics and the state-of-the-art research. This course is organized as online sessions and one-week intensive program in Barcelona, with the following learning objectives:

 

- Basic aspects of the development of the nervous system


- Genetic and environmental causes of psychiatric, neurological and neurodegenerative disorders


- The use of models and different approaches for understanding the mechanisms involved in these disorders

 

 

The remote sessions and resources will provide the students with basic knowledge on Neurogenetics. The one-week intensive course will consist of series of seminars focused on a specific topic: the development and malfunction of the nervous system, approached from multiple perspectives.

 

The course will give a broad perspective on the state of research in this field and how different genetic and genomic tools, and the use of models can help to understand both the functioning of the nervous system and the underlying causes of various disorders. Students will have the opportunity to engage in research and scientific discussions and relate concepts from other fields to the study of the nervous system and its pathology.

  • 1 Remote learning sessions

  • 2 Intensive in-person

Face-to-face teaching


includes:


- the lectures given by guest researchers


- the round table activity that the students will organize with some of the lecturers


- the scientific poster session where the students will be able to get in touch with the research performed by the students from Paris


 


Supervised / directed work


includes:

 

- Selection of books and reviews on the field of Neurogenetics

 

- Online materials on in vitro models, organoids and animal models


- the reading and extension of the bibliography recommended to prepare the round tables in the different seminars where this activity is present.


-tutorials where students can consult teachers with any doubts or problems they may have regarding the subject, both during the established consultation hours and by e-mail.


 


Autonomous learning


includes:


-autonomous work related to face-to-face activities and supervised work

Evaluation criteria and procedures

 

Students will have to work on two papers of one of the speakers and their work of prior preparation and the dynamization of the discussion session after the seminar will be evaluated. Participation during the seminars is highly valued both for the questions to the speakers and for the contributions in the possible discussions that may arise. Also, students will have to participate in a poster session that will be presented by the students of the University of Paris to know about their research. Active participation during the seminars will be taken into account.

 

On the last day of class there is a written exam on some of the seminars taught during the course.