Molecular Gerontology

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2023-2024

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 14 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 14 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OSF-MGE-T
  • 1 kredit
  • Dentistry
  • Optional modul
  • autumn
Prerequisites:

OSA-MF1-T completed

Course headcount limitations

min. 3 – max. 200

Topic

The curriculum covers physiological aspects of ageing and the molecular background of the ageing process, at cell, intracellular signaling and nucleic acid level. It highlights the potential molecular intervention possibilities to slow down the ageing process and decrease development of age-related diseases.

Lectures

  • 1. Basic Knowledge in Gerontology - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 2. Aging Theories - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 3. Mitochondrial Aging - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 4. Aging and Gene Expression - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 5. Genetic Background of Longevity - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 6. Alterations of the Genome due to Aging, Senescence and Cancer - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 7. Cellular Effects of Acute and Chronic Stress - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 8. Metabolism and Longevity I - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 9. Metabolism and Longevity II - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 10. Senescence-related Intracellular Pathologies - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 11. Senescence-related Intracellular Pathologies - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 12. Molecular Mechanisms of Interventions - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 13. Invited Lecturer I - Dr. Kvell Krisztián
  • 14. Invited Lecturer II - Dr. Kvell Krisztián

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Notes

www.medbiotech.com

Recommended literature

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 25 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

Writing test

Making up for missed classes

None

Exam topics/questions

MeetStreet
www.medbiotech.com

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars