Molecular Biology of the Cell
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Directors : Dr Roberto Bruzzone HKU-Pasteur Research Centre, 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 |
Jointly organized by Institut Pasteur and Institut Curie.
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 migration and invasion; stem cells, apoptosis and autophagy; cell-pathogen interactions; cell cycle and mitosis.
The practical course provides training in cell culture of transfected and infected cells, in vitro reconstitution of cellular functions, gene inactivation, and introduces students to cutting edge techniques of live imaging.
Fellowships (1500 euros each) will be granted to the 3 best applicants from foreign countries to cover, in part, their travel and accomodation expenses.
Full-time, except Saturdays, from January 14, to February 15, 2013 (examinations included)
Number of students: 20
Closing-date for applications: August 15, 2012
online registration
Tuition fees
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 and Paris-Diderot and a University Diploma may also be granted,
Credits for Masters (second year) from Universités Paris-Descartes, Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris Diderot and Orsay-Paris11, for students registered at this universities (masters),
Doctoral School Modules.
Members of the Teaching Committee:
R. Bruzzone (HKU-Pasteur Research Centre, Hong Kong, SAR China), Ph. Chavrier (Institut Curie), E. Coeffier (Institut Pasteur), M.-H. Cuif (Université Paris 11), O. Kellermann (Institut A. Lwoff), C. Parsot (Institut Pasteur), J. Sobczak-Thepot* (Université P. et M. Curie), (M. Volovitch (Ecole normale supérieure, Paris), S. Vriz (Université Paris-Diderot) et C. Zurzolo (Institut Pasteur).
* University Representatives
Lecturers:
G. Almouzni, S. Amigorena, Y. Bellaiche, P. Downes, , R. Bruzzone, P. Chavrier, P. Codogno, P. Cossart, A. Harel-Bellan, V. Doye, S. Etienne-Manneville, L. Johannes, D. Louvard, A. Musacchio, H. Riezman, G. Raposo, R. Rizzuto, E. Sahai, G. Schiavo, O. Schwartz, G. Tran Van Nhieu, D. Vignjevic, J.P. Vincent, M. Way et C. Zurzolo.
