Nanobiotechnology

Module aim

To provide knowledge about the processes of micromechatronic systems, their management, diagnostic equipment and methods.

Module description

Provides information on digital micromechatronics processes and their automation and control. Methods of image acquisition, processing and use of artificial intelligence are presented. Diagnostic equipment for micromechatronic systems is presented and research is carried out.

Students must attend at least 60% of the lectures and complete at least 75% of the exercises during the scheduled time

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The main purpose of the course is introduction to the basic technologies of recombinant DNA construction and analysis; elucidation of the significance of gene engineering and development of methods in modern biotechnology science.

Module description

The gene engineering course gives theoretical and practical basis of recombinant DNA construction and analysis, including: gene cloning, selection of vector system, prokariotic and eukaryotic gene and genome analysis; transcriptomic analysis of DNA expression; detection of recombinant products; application of DNA technology in medicine, biotechnology, industry and agriculture.
Students must attend at least 70 % of the scheduled laboratory work sessions. Students are required to complete all scheduled laboratory work.

Module aim

The goal is to provide students with basic and most recent scientific knowledge about the evolution of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, their structural elements, function and overview the major cellular processes including cell cycle, cell death, signal transduction and introduce to the main methods and model organisms used in molecular and cellular biology.

Module description

Cell biology module provides an overview of the main hypotheses of origin of life and also the main concepts of evolution and functioning of viruses, single cell and multicellular organisms. There are presented the major model organisms and their contribution to cell biology, bioengineering and biotechnology. Different methods of cell biology are discussed as well as new technologies (RNAi, CRISPR), and practical use of retro/lentiviruses, transgenic and knockout animal technologies. The module presents analysis of the main structural elements of the cell/organelles (plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, the nucleus, mitochondria, lysosomes, cytoskeleton), their physico-chemical composition, functionality and their crosstalk and changes in diseases. It is also explains the main cell physiological mechanisms involved in ion transport, transport of biomolecules, nerve impulse, cell cycle, energy processes, cell death, photosynthesis and mechanisms of carcinogenesis.

Module aim

Provide the intersdisciplinary knowledge on the newest scientific achievements and developing methods in the field of nanomaterial designing and their application.

Module description

Nanomaterials are definied as materials having unique physical, chemical, mechanical and biological properties at nanoscale. This course covers different classes of nanomaterials, their physical and chemical properties, characterization and possibilities of applications.

Module aim

Show that the student has extended the knowledge gained in the main studio and master degree program.
Will know how to formulate and solve relevant problems. Will be able independently to carry out scientific researches and properly interpret the results. Will be able to publicize the research results.

Module description

The master’s thesis 1 is dedicated to main problem of the final work formulation and examination the methods. The work plan of the thesis preparation shold be created. During the research period student has to make sure that he properly understand formulated thesis problem, which can be updated communicating with the supervisor. Known in the literature methods are overviewed for solving the problem, checking the relevance boundaries of the mentioned methods for the considering problem.

Module aim

To provide with knowledge, necessary for undestarding of immunotechnological processes and their control.

Module description

The application of the immune system elements in the development of new immune technolgies and bioengineering. Manipulation with immune system cells and generation of advanced therapy medicinal products. Immunotechnology and modern methods of immunotherapy. Practical aspects of antibody engineering and manufacturing. Use of immunobiotechnology in diagnostics, medicine and industry.

Module aim

To familiarize students with the types and characteristics of stem cells, which make them different from other cells. To present them new research-based materials on the development of stem cells biology and how it could be used in tissue engineering and by creating new medical technologies. To familiarize students with nanotechnology in stem cell biology and technology. To introduce students to the fundamental features of cell technology including disease treatment and legal aspects.

Module description

The biology and technology course of stem cell has to deal with ethical questions which are related to stem cell research and use in development of technologies. It examines the types of stem cell, their characteristics and their secretion sources. The course is provided the mechanism of stem cell cell-renewal ability and a stem cell cycle regulation during the development. The course brings a fundamental knowledge of stem cell differentiation. During the course you can get an interpretation about the multipotence basis of the stem cell in adult organisms and to find their recesses in the human body. In practice classes students will be able to observe and to document the changes in the morphology of individual cells during differentiation. Students are introduced to nanotechnologies in stem cell biology and technology. The course gives a comprehensive explanation about the cell transplantation technologies in case of different diseases and about the developed cell-based Nano biotechno

Module aim

To acquaint with the organization and planning of research process ant with the dissemination of research results.

Module description

Science and its classification. Fundamental and applied research. Organization and planning of research process. Collection of experimental data and their confidence. Dissemination of research results. Electronic resources of scientific publications. Bioethics issues in biotechnology. Patents and their registration. Patent resources. Patents in biotechnology. Innovations, the importance and types. Innovations in biotechnology.

Module aim

Providing the interdisciplinary knowledge on the newest scientific achievements and developing methods in the field of nanotechnology, its applications in the studies on biological objects and for the needs of health care.

Module description

Nanomedicine, the application of nanotechnology in health care, offers numerous very promising possibilities to significantly improve medical diagnosis and therapy. It exploits the improved and often novel physical, chemical and biological properties of materials at the nanometric scale. Nanomedicine has the potential to enable early detection and prevention, and to essentially improve diagnosis, treatment and follow – up diseases. The three areas are addressed in the present course: Nano-diagnostics, Nano-pharmaceutics and Regenerative Medicine.

Module aim

To learn to perform the literature review of different countries, thorough to analyse it, systemize, highlight the moments related with the final work topic, make the conclusions and to foresee the guidelines to further research. To know to process the gathered literature and to insert the informative figures.

Module description

The literature review chapter main conclusions, the formulation of the further scientific directions. The formation of the experiments methodology, discussions with a supervisor. The determination of the experimental work guidelines.