Molecular Biology of the Cell

Directors : Dr Roberto Bruzzone HKU-Pasteur Research Center, Hong Kong, SAR China Dr Philippe Chavrier CNRS UMR 144, research section, Institut Curie Head of Studies : Dr Chiara Zurzolo Membrane Traffic and Pathogenesis Unit, Institut Pasteur

Candidates must have a good knowledge of basic laboratory techniques at the Master level.
The course will be taught in English.

This is an intensive laboratory and lecture course devoted to new experimental techniques and current concepts in the study of cellular function. Topics include: functional organization of the cell, polarity and intracellular traffic, communication and cellular signaling, cell-pathogen interactions, nucleocytoplasmic shuttling, cell cycle, chromatin and epigenetic regulation.
The practical course provides training in cell culture of transfected and infected cells, in vitro reconstitution of cellular functions and introduces students to cutting edge techniques for the dynamic visualization of subcellular components.
Fellowships (1500 € each) will be granted to the 3 best applicants from foreign countries to cover their travel and accomodation expenses



* Full-time, except Saturdays, from January 12, to February 13, 2009 (examinations included)
* Number of students: 20
* Closing-date for applications: September 15, 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, Denis Diderot-Paris 7 and Orsay-Paris11,  for students registered at this universities (masters),

Doctoral School Modules.

Members of the Teaching Committee:

R. Bruzzone (HKU-Pasteur Research Center) Ph. Chavrier (Institut Curie), E. Coeffier-Vicart (Institut Pasteur), D. Dunon* (Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), M.-H. Cuif* (Université Paris-Sud 11), O. Ozier-Kalogeropoulos (Institut Pasteur/ Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), O. Kellermann (Institut A. Lwoff), I. Saint Girons (Institut Pasteur), P. Vicart* (Université D. Diderot-Paris 7), M. Volovitch (Ecole normale supérieure, Paris), S. Vriz (Université D. Diderot-Paris 7), C. Zurzolo (Institut Pasteur).

* University Representatives

Lecturers:

G. Almouzni, S. Amigorena, P. Bastin, Y. Bellaiche, M. Bornens, R. Bruzzone, M. Carmo-Fonseca, Ph. Chavrier, P. Cossart, F. Dautry, V. Doye, B. Ducommun, A. Echard, S. Etienne-Manneville, E. Heard, L. Johannes, E. Karsenti, C. Lamaze, D. Louvard, A. Musacchio, R. Rizzuto, G. Schiavo, L. Scorrano, M. Way et C. Zurzolo.