This course covers a wide range of topics in the field of Medicine, including genetics, cancer, aging, stem cells, and neurodegenerative diseases. The learning outcomes include understanding the genetic basis of diseases, exploring cutting-edge research in medicine, and gaining insights into the latest advancements in medical treatments. The course teaches skills such as biomedical signal processing, mathematical modeling of physiological systems, and the application of stem cells in disease therapy. The teaching method involves lectures by experts in the field and covers both theoretical concepts and practical applications. The intended audience for this course includes medical professionals, researchers, students in the healthcare field, and anyone interested in the latest developments in medicine and healthcare.
Overview
Syllabus
Genetics of Obesity and Diabetes - Nick Wareham.
Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs — Barbara Sahakian / Serious Science.
Sylvain Baillet — Clinical brain imaging.
Cancer Metastasis Promotion by CCR5 Receptor - Richard Pestell.
Cell Cycle and Cancer - Richard Pestell.
Solid-State NMR of Biomolecules - Burkhard Bechinger.
Biophysics of Antimicrobal Peptides - Burkhard Bechinger.
Multiple functions of Vitamin E - Angelo Azzi.
Mechanisms of Antioxidant's Functions – Angelo Azzi.
Propofol as a Widely Used Anesthetic – Emery Brown / Serious Science.
History of Pharmacogenomics - David Jones.
Prediction of Patient Deterioration - Thomas Heldt.
Noninvasive Monitoring of Intracranial Pressure - Thomas Heldt.
Mathematical Modelling of Physiological Systems - Thomas Heldt.
Biomedical Signal Processing - Thomas Heldt.
Limits of Genetic Explanation of Disease - David Jones.
Geographic Variations in Medical Practice - David Jones.
Origins of Overtreatment in Medicine — David Jones / Serious Science.
The Difference Between Sleep and Anesthesia - Emery Brown.
General Anesthesia - Emery Brown.
Controlling and Reanimating the Brain — Emery Brown / Serious Science.
Tissue Engineering applied to Cancer – Ali Khademhosseini.
Reversible Aging - David Sinclair.
Double Lifespan – David Sinclair / Serious Science.
Genome Engineering - David Sinclair.
The Role of Mitochondria in Aging and Disease - David Sinclair.
Embryonic Stem Cells - Maya Mitalipova.
MicroRNA in Human Brain Diseases - Anna M. Krichevsky.
MicroRNA Studies - Anna M. Krichevsky.
Introduction to MicroRNA - Anna M. Krichevsky.
Modelling Neurodegenerative Diseases with Stem Cells - Maya Mitalipova.
Creating and Maintaining Human Stem Cells - Maya Mitalipova.
Application of Stem Cells in Disease Therapy - Rudolf Jaenisch.
Molecular Cause of Aging - Vadim Gladyshev.
Genomics of Long lived Mammals - Vadim Gladyshev.
Sugar-based Treatment for Persisting Bacterial infection - James Collins.
Engineering More Effective Antibiotics - James Collins.
Mitochondrial Genetics of Aging - Konstantin Khrapko.
Dynamics of Human Aging - Konstantin Khrapko.
Cancer as an Evolutionary Process - Leonid Mirny.
Driver and Passenger Mutation in Cancer – Leonid Mirny.
The Paradox of Chronic Infections - Kim Lewis.
Biology of Selenium - Vadim Gladyshev.
Nanomedicine for drug delivery - Srinivas Sridhar.
Cancer-causing Genes — Justin Stebbing / Serious Science.
Causes of Aging — David Gems / Serious Science.
Sex Differences in Aging — David Gems / Serious Science.
Genome Medicine — Tim Hubbard / Serious Science.
Cancer — Justin Stebbing / Serious Science.
Treatment of Aging — David Gems / Serious Science.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — Kevin Talbot / Serious Science.
Personalized Therapy of Cancer — Justin Stebbing / Serious Science.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — Peter Barnes / Serious Science.
Accelerated Ageing in COPD — Peter Barnes / Serious Science.
Neurobiology of Mood Disorders — Guy Goodwin / Serious Science.
Aging and Disease — David Gems / Serious Science.
Causal Hypotheses in Medicine — John Worrall / Serious Science.
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