BIM 6064B: Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes

Description

This optional module , worth 2 credits, offers lectures on the molecular genetics of eukaryotes and the use of biological models for the study of cell signalling and cancer. It aims at highlighting the impact of genetic research using biological models on our understanding of cancer.

Module coordinators

Jean-Claude Labbé, Sylvie Mader

Schedule

July 9 to August 10, 2012

Prerequisite

B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Biomedical sciences, Bioinformatics, Microbiology and immunology, Biopharmaceutical sciences or equivalent diplomas.

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Syllabus 

Syllabus for the BIM 6064B course

Lectures

July 9, 9:00 am

Title: Thinking like a geneticist
Speaker: Alain Verreault
Tutor: Fadi Hariri
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: Verreault - 2012-07-09 - Exercise 1 - Exercise 2 - Assignment

July 10, 9:00 am

Title: Using Xenopus as a model organism
Speaker: Benjamin Kwok
Tutor: Valérie De Rop
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: Kwok - 2012-07-10.pdf - Assignment

July 11, 9:00 am

Title: Yeasts: Genetics of unicellular eukaryotes 
Speaker: Damien D'Amours
Tutor: David Cotnoir-White
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: D'Amours - 2012-07-11.pdf

July 12, 9:00 am

Title: Drosophila melanogaster: Genetics of higher eukaryotes
Speaker: Marc Therrien
Tutor: Marie Cargnello
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: Therrien - 2012-07-12.pdf

July 12, 1:00 pm

Title: C. elegans: Signalling in multicellular organisms
Speaker: Jean-Claude Labbé
Tutor: Valérie De Rop
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: Labbé - 2012-07-12.pdf

July 24, 9:00 am

Title: Tissue culture cells as a model system
Speaker: Paul S. Maddox
Tutor: Valérie De Rop
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: Maddox - 2012-07-24 - Assignment

July 25, 9:00 am

Title: Mouse: Analyzing the function of genes in mammals
Speaker: Benjamin Turgeon
Tutor: Marie Cargnello
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: Turgeon - 2012-07-25 

July 26, 9:00 am

Title: Eukaryotic cells in culture: Genetics of cancer
Speaker: Guy Sauvageau
Tutor: Fadi Hariri
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131
Lecture notes: Sauvageau - 2012-07-26

August 8, 1:00 pm

Title: Final Exam
Location: Jean-Coutu Pavilion, Room S1-131