Learning outcomes of the subject

To be able to critically read the scientific literature in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine, and to clearly perceive current advances and possible future developments.



To know how to search (specialized libraries and periodicals, on-line journals and Internet databases) for the most recent and relevant biological information to solve technical and professional problems in the field.



To be able to design experiments that lead to the resolution of a specific scientific problem in the area of Molecular Biology and Biomedicine.



Be trained in the communication and public presentation of the fundamental aspects of their scientific knowledge to other professionals in their field.



Have a basis for being original in the development and/or application of ideas, especially in a scientific research context.

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Attendance is compulsory. Excused absences may be made up with the activity indicated by the person in charge of the session.



The intervention of the student in the classes will be valued, the questions and comments made in each session will be valued. A high participation and attendance to 100% of the sessions allows to pass the course.



An unexcused attendance of less than 80% of the sessions will result in the failure of the course.

In the case of absence with a justified cause (more than 30%), an exam/test of the subject adjusted to the specific situation will be carried out.



The evaluation tests of the course will be adjusted to the characteristics of the group and will be made explicit at the beginning of the course.

Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

The extraordinary call will involve the realization of an exam/test of the subject that will consist of the development of a topic of the subject to choose between two chosen at random.

Temary

Workshop

Biotechnology and Biomedicine 2019



Program

Place: Room 3A (2º floor), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria. C Herrera Oria s/n, Santander.

The course starts on Monday, September 30, and ends Friday, October 11, 2019. Classes will start at 10h00 will end at 13h00. They will be divided in two seminars, taught by either one or two lecturers.

September 30, Monday – Introduction



Prof. Gabriel Moncalian. Prof. of Genetics. IBBTEC, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander.

https://web.unican.es/ibbtec/Paginas/Groups/Moncalian.aspx <br /><br />10:00 "How to write a scientific paper" (including instructions for workshop evaluation) <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. José Pedro Vaqué. R&C Research Fellow, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. <br /><br />https://web.unican.es/ibbtec/Paginas/Groups/vaque.aspx <br /><br />11:30 &#8220;Molecular mechanisms driving tumors of the skin&#8221; <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 1, Tuesday &#8211; Modeling psychiatric disorders for developing effective treatments <br /><br /> <br /><br />Prof. Alvaro Diaz Martinez. Prof. of Pharmacology. IBBTEC, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. <br /><br />https://web.unican.es/ibbtec/Paginas/Groups/neurobiological.aspx <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Albert Adell. Research Scientist CSIC. IBBTEC, Santander. <br /><br />https://web.unican.es/ibbtec/Paginas/Groups/adell.aspx <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 2, Wednesday &#8211; Massive sequencing, human genomics and cancer <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Ignacio Varela. Lecturer of Genetics. IBBTEC, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. <br /><br />http://web.unican.es/ibbtec/Paginas/Groups/analysis.aspx <br /><br /> <br /><br />10:00 &#8220;Application of next-generation sequencing technologies to single cells&#8221; <br /><br />11:30 "Functional cancer genomics&#8221;. <br /><br />October 3, Thursday &#8211; Bioengineering. Fundamentals and applications of Advanced Separation methods. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Prof. Inmaculada Ortiz. Prof. of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. <br /><br />https://grupos.unican.es/pasep/ <br /><br />10:00 &#8220;Bioengineering. Membrane separations in Biomedicine&#8221; <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Eugenio Bringas. Lecturer of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. <br /><br />https://grupos.unican.es/pasep/ <br /><br />11:30 Case study: &#8220;Functionalized magnetic nanomaterials for targeted separation or delivery of biomolecules&#8221;. <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 4, Friday &#8211; Protein engineering <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Fatima Lucas. Chief Executive Officer. Zymvol Biomodeling S.L. Barcelona <br /><br />http://zymvol.com/ <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 7, Monday &#8211; Microbial metagenomics <br /><br /> <br /><br />Prof. Fernando de la Cruz. Prof. of Genetics. IBBTEC, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. <br /><br />https://castillo.dicom.unican.es/Intergenomics/index.html <br /><br />10:00 "The human microbiome in health and disease" <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Marta Robledo. Postdoctoral researcher. Universidad de Cantabria. Santander/ Biomar Microbial Technologies, León. <br /><br />11:30 &#8220;Biotechnology of the plant microbiome&#8221; <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 8, Tuesday &#8211; Structure and function of ribosomes <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Sean Connell. Ikerbasque Research Associate. CIC-Biogune. Derio, Bizkaia <br /><br />https://www.cicbiogune.es/people/sconnell <br /><br />10:00 "Ribosomes and Human Health&#8221; <br /><br />11:30 &#8220;Visualising Bacterial  Ribosome Assembly Using Cryo-EM&#8221; <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 9, Wednesday &#8211; Antibody therapy. Microbial pathogenesis <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Beatriz Trastoy. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions- Individual Fellowship. CIC-Biogune. Derio, Bizkaia <br /><br />https://www.cicbiogune.es/people/btrastoy <br /><br />10:00 &#8220;Antitumor therapy: structural insights into antibody glycoengineering&#8221; <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. David Albesa-Jové. Ikerbasque Research Associate, Biophysics Institute CSIC-UPV/EHU <br /><br />https://www.ikerbasque.net/es/david-albesa-jove&#8232;11:30 &#8220;Type VI Secretion System: biogenesis and mechanism of action&#8221; <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 10, Thursday &#8211; The non-coding regulatory genome in development and disease <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Alvaro Rada. STAR2 investigator. IBBTEC, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. <br /><br />https://web.unican.es/ibbtec/Paginas/Groups/Rada.aspx <br /><br /> <br /><br />October 11, Friday &#8211; Physiology and pathophysiology of the liver <br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Malu Martinez. CIC-Biogune. Derio, Bizkaia <br /><br />https://www.cicbiogune.es/people/mlmartinez <br /><br />

Bibliography

Compulsory materials

For each class, the student will be provided in advance with at least two original works or reviews related to the topic and selected by the speaker

Basic bibliography

For each class, the student will be provided in advance with at least two original works or reviews related to the topic and selected by the speaker

In-depth bibliography

For each class, the student will be provided in advance with at least two original works or reviews related to the topic and selected by the speaker