Protein Biochemistry

Directors : Dr Jean-Michel Betton Structural Biochemistry Unit, Institut Pasteur Dr Alain Chaffotte Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Biomolecules Unit, Institut Pasteur Head of Studies : Dr Thierry Rose Cellular Immunology and Immunogenetic Unit, Institut Pasteur

Applicants must have a good knowledge of Biochemistry at the Master level.
This course will be taught in French.

This course aims at providing students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the chemical structure, conformation and functional properties of proteins, as well as of their specific interactions with various cellular components involved in important biological functions.
It consists of a series of lectures and practicals focused on the relationships between structure, function and the cellular integration of proteins.
Topics are: strategies for recombinant protein production, chemical and physical characterization of purified proteins, and computer-assisted structural analysis.


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

Members of the Teaching Committee:

J.-M. Betton (Institut Pasteur), A. Chaffotte (Institut Pasteur), E. Coeffier-Vicart (Institut Pasteur), M. Delepierre (Institut Pasteur), B. Friguet (Université P et M. Curie-Paris 6), Y. Gaudin (CNRS), P. Minard* (Université Paris-Sud 11), M. Morange (Ecole normale supérieure, Paris), P. Nicolas* (Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), O. Ozier-Kalogeropoulos (Institut Pasteur/ Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), A. Pugsley (Institut Pasteur), F. Rodrigues-Lima* (Université D. Diderot-Paris 7), T. Rose (Institut Pasteur), I. Saint Girons (Institut Pasteur).

* University Representatives

Lecturers:

J.-M. Betton, A. Chaffotte, M.-B. Lascombe, P. Minard, A. Pugsley, T. Rose et F Schaeffer.