Cellular and Molecular Genetics
| Directors : Dr Benoît Arcangioli Genome Dynamics Unit, Institut Pasteur Pr Thomas Bourgeron Human Genetics and cognitive Functions Group, Institut Pasteur Head of Studies : Dr Cécile Fairhead Yeast Molecular Genetics Unit, Institut Pasteur |
Candidates must have good knowledge of Genetics at the Master level.
The main language used in this course is French, but some lectures are in English.
The aim of the course is to introduce students to technical and conceptual aspects of research in modern somatic cell and germ-line Genetics.
Theoretical courses will address the organisation and expression of the eukaryotic genome as well as the organization and expression of molecular and cellular mechanisms which maintain genome integrity. The focus will be on genetic and epigenetic processes and their influence in normal and pathological development of germ-line and somatic cells.
Practical courses will include: analysis of a chromosomal fragile site by DNA combing; microarray analysis of the transcriptome in yeast cells in different growth conditions and phenotypic analysis of corresponding mutants; Bioinformatics and multifactorial Genetics; cytogenetical analysis of chromosomes.
* Full-time, Saturdays included, from November 3, to December 16, 2008 (examinations included)
* Number of students: 24
* Closing-date for applications: June 22, 2008
Diplomas:
The Institut Pasteur Diploma will be awarded to students having successfully completed the final examination,
This course is run in agreement with the Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6 and Denis Diderot-Paris 7 and a University Diploma may also be granted,
Credits for Masters (second year) from Universités René Descartes-Paris5, Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6 and Denis Diderot-Paris 7, for students registered at this universities (masters).
Members of the Teaching Committee:
B. Arcangioli (Institut Pasteur), A. Bernheim (Institut Gustave Roussy), T. Bourgeron* (Université D. Diderot-Paris 7), E. Coeffier-Vicart (Institut Pasteur), M. Debatisse-Buttin* (Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), C. Fairhead (Institut Pasteur), O. Ozier-Kalogeropoulos (Institut Pasteur/ Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), I. Saint Girons (Institut Pasteur), F. Schweisguth (Ecole normale supérieure, Paris).
* University Representatives
Lecturers:
A. Bensimon, R. Berger, A. Bernheim, T. Bourgeron, B. Caudron, M. Cohen-Salmon, P. Coullin, F. Dautry, M. Debatisse-Buttin, B. Dutrillaux, C. Fairhead, E. Gilson, C. Hamon-Benais, E. Heard, C. Muchardt, C. Nguyen, J.-J. Panthier, L. Quintana-Murci, R. Rothstein, F. Rougeon, A. Sarasin, E. Seboun, V. Simanis, I. Solovei, F. Tronche.