BIOTECHNOLOGY - IE
BIOTECHNOLOGY - IE BIOTECHNOLOGY - IE
Topic 11: Vaccines and therapeutic agents. Session Nr: 16 (theory) Contents: - Traditional vaccines. - Genetic immunization: DNA vaccines. - Monoclonal antibodies as therapeutic agents. - Humanized antibodies. - Therapeutic agents against AIDS. - Antisense therapy. Competencies: - Be aware of the advances in the vaccine production with the help of biotech processes - Account for production and application of antibodies in pharmaceutical industries. Topic 12: Industrial microorganisms. Session Nr: 17 (theory) Contents: - Fermentations. - Industrial fermentations types. - Fermenters and Bioreactors: characteristics. Competencies: - Remind the concept of fermentation and understand its role in the industry. - Distinguish the differential characteristics of the fermenters and bioreactors. Topic 13: Fitorremediation and biomass utilization. Session Nr: 18 (Workshop) Contents: - Microbial degradation of xenobiotics. - Genetic design for biodegradative pathways. Competencies: - Understand the main causes of contamination and know the use of the biotechnology in the monitorization, remediation and prevention of the environmental contamination. Topic 14: Bioinformatics. Session Nr: 19 (theory) Contents: - Bioinformatics concept. - Applications. 6⏐
- Biological data sources. Competencies: - Understand the Bioinformatics concept and its applications in the Biotechnology field. - Know the main Biological data sources and how to use them. Topic 15: Regulation of Biotechnology and patents. Session Nr: 19 (theory) Contents: - Liberation of organisms genetically modified to the environment. - Patents Competencies: - Understand the dangers and precautions of the liberation of organisms genetically modified to the environment. - Understand the intellectual property issues with focus on the recognition of patentability and the patent procurement procedure. Practical lab work: Practice Nr 1. Immunologic diagnostic assay: ELISA Sessions Nr: 7 and 8. Workshop activities: Workshop Nr 1. Genetically modified organisms. Sessions Nr: 15 Workshop Nr 2. Fitorremediation. Sessions Nr: 18 Visit activities: Visit Nr 1. Secugen. Molecular diagnostic and Sequencing. Sessions Nr: 11 and 12 Visit Nr 2. CBGP. Centre for Plant biotechnology and Genomics. Sessions Nr: 13 and 14 * Attending to all the programmed visits is compulsory for all students. 7⏐
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Topic 11: Vaccines and therapeutic agents.<br />
Session Nr: 16 (theory)<br />
Contents:<br />
- Traditional vaccines.<br />
- Genetic immunization: DNA vaccines.<br />
- Monoclonal antibodies as therapeutic agents.<br />
- Humanized antibodies.<br />
- Therapeutic agents against AIDS.<br />
- Antisense therapy.<br />
Competencies:<br />
- Be aware of the advances in the vaccine production with the help of biotech processes<br />
- Account for production and application of antibodies in pharmaceutical industries.<br />
Topic 12: Industrial microorganisms.<br />
Session Nr: 17 (theory)<br />
Contents:<br />
- Fermentations.<br />
- Industrial fermentations types.<br />
- Fermenters and Bioreactors: characteristics.<br />
Competencies:<br />
- Remind the concept of fermentation and understand its role in the industry.<br />
- Distinguish the differential characteristics of the fermenters and bioreactors.<br />
Topic 13: Fitorremediation and biomass utilization.<br />
Session Nr: 18 (Workshop)<br />
Contents:<br />
- Microbial degradation of xenobiotics.<br />
- Genetic design for biodegradative pathways.<br />
Competencies:<br />
- Understand the main causes of contamination and know the use of the biotechnology in<br />
the monitorization, remediation and prevention of the environmental contamination.<br />
Topic 14: Bioinformatics.<br />
Session Nr: 19 (theory)<br />
Contents:<br />
- Bioinformatics concept.<br />
- Applications.<br />
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