CORE019 Advances and Challenges in Modern Biology

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 1 for the colloquium). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Plevka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Mgr. Marek Mráz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Jan Hejátko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Tomasz Nodzynski, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Šmída, Dr. rer. nat. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Jiří Fajkus, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Přibyl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Štěpánka Vaňáčová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Petr Těšina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Helene Robert Boisivon, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dalibor Blažek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Lukáš Žídek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Karel Říha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Alena Otoupalíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Karel Říha, Ph.D.
Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics – Central European Institute of Technology
Contact Person: Mgr. Alena Otoupalíková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics – Central European Institute of Technology
Timetable
Mon 17:00–18:50 B11/205
Prerequisites
!PROGRAM(B-EMB)&&!PROGRAM(B-EKB)&&!PROGRAM(B-ANT)
Interest in the latest trends and technologies in biological disciplines.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 46/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
Course objectives
The course Advances and Challenges in Modern Biology acquaints students with the trends and interesting topics in modern biology, especially from the perspective of cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. The scope of the individual lectures is to offer a broad overview with emphasis on conceptual questions, rather than deep insights and technical details. These can be followed up in more advanced and specialized courses. Therefore, gaining insights into interesting questions and problems biology tries to solve and into technology advancements that revolutionize biology will certainly benefit also non-biology students intrigued by developments in this discipline.
Learning outcomes
The students will become familiar with the basic principles of biology and get acquainted with the current state and trends in the field. They will learn about the overlaps and applicability of knowledge of modern biology to their parent field and gain a significant advantage in the labor market, and will gain an overview of research and methods implemented at CEITEC MU.
Syllabus
  • 16.9.2024 Origins, structure, and impact of viruses on cellular life (doc. Mgr. Pavel Plevka, Ph.D.)
  • 23.9.2024 Studies of leukemia biology leading to novel targeted therapy (prof. MUDr. Mgr. Marek Mráz, Ph.D.)
  • 30.9.2024 Green Alien – the Beauty and Value of Molecular Plant Biology (doc. RNDr. Jan Hejátko, Ph.D.)
  • 7.10.2024 The (Plant) Cell – a Vessel for Life (Tomasz Nodzynski, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.)
  • 14.10.2024 New concepts of gene engineering in mammalian cells (Mgr. Michal Šmída, Dr. rer. nat.)
  • 21.10.2024 Telomeres and telomerases: why should we care about the ends of chromosomes? (prof. RNDr. Jiří Fajkus, CSc.)
  • 4.11.2024 Life at the nanoscale: how to touch a molecule (Mgr. Jan Přibyl, Ph.D.)
  • 11.11.2024 From RNA world to RNA-based technologies (prof. Mgr. Štěpánka Vaňáčová, Ph.D.)
  • 18.11.2024 Human translation and translational mishaps (RNDr. Petr Těšina, Ph.D.)
  • 25.11.2024 Climate Change and Plant Reproduction: Implications for Seed and Fruit Production (Helene Robert Boisivon, Ph.D.)
  • 2.12.2024 Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK): from regulation of basic biological processes to treatment of human diseases (Mgr. Dalibor Blažek, Ph.D.)
  • 9.12.2024 From Mozart’s hair to understanding protein architecture and its importance for the life (prof. Mgr. Lukáš Žídek, Ph.D.)
  • 16.12.2024 Biology of Aging (Mgr. Karel Říha, Ph.D.)
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussions with students.
Assessment methods
The subject can be successfully completed by earning a required number of points from ongoing quizzes, which will be conducted at the end of each lecture. Those who do not meet the point limit must pass the final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Tuition takes place from 16.9. to 16.12.2024
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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