Molecular Human Biology

Functional and Topographic Anatomy (Prof. Tamm)

• general anatomy and histology
• understanding macroscopic and functional aspects based on histological aspects
• functional and topographic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
• anatomy and function of the human organ systems on a macroscopic and molecular level
• correlation of clinical disease with anatomic principles
• Presentation and discussion topic in the field of anatomy with clinical references

Neuroanatomy and Histology (Prof. Härteis)

• neuroanatomy and histology of different tissues/organs with clinical aspects 
• anatomy and function of the human organ systems on a macroscopic and molecular level
• correlation of clinical disease with anatomic principles

1.Lecture:

Functional and Topographic Anatomy (Prof. Tamm)

or

Neuroanatomy (Prof. Härteis)

Flexnow: no registration in Flexnow required

2. Seminar:

Functional and Topographic Anatomy (Prof. Tamm)

or

Anatomy with clinical aspects (Prof. Härteis)

In the seminar a seminar presentation has to be held and registered in Flexnow as an ungraded study achievement (Studienleistung).

Flexnow: please register the seminar in Flexnow

30 min oral examination (graded)

Examiner:

The student can choose the examiner.

Please get in contact with the examiner of your choice to arrange a date of the oral examination, than register the examination in flexnow.

Functional and Topographic Anatomy

• Prof. Dr. Ernst Tamm
• Prof. Dr. Rudolf Fuchshofer
• Registration: Andrea.Dillinger@ur.de

Neuroanatomy

• Prof. Dr. Silke Härteis
• Registration: silke.haerteis@ur.de

Cell Biology (Prof. Dr. Ernst Tamm, Prof. Dr. Rudolf Fuchshofer)

• Protein biochemstry: Western blot, Immunprecipitation, Protein isolation and purification
• DNA/RNA: Real-time PCR, cloning
• Cell culture: Proliferation assay, migration assay, establishing of primary cell lines, transfection
• Presentation and discussion of own experimental data

3D-in-vivo-tumor model (Prof. Dr. Silke Härteis)

• Cell culture of tumor cells, handling of tumor material from patients
• 3D-in-vivo-model
• Engrafting/transplantation of tumors
• Testing of drugs/radiation therapy
• Measurement of tumor volume/weight
• Measurement of angiogenesis
• Immunohistochemistry
• Presentation and discussion of own experimental data

Laboratory course (6 weeks) with seminar: Human Anatomy - Cell Biology

Portfolio examination (graded)

• Transgenic animal models: Glaucoma, retinal degeneration
• Inducible stress models: Retinopathy of prematurity, retinal degeneration model
• Analysis of animal models: Histology, expression and synthesis studies (real-time RT-PCR, western blot, immunhistological stainings); electron microscopy
• Presentation and discussion of own experimentally gained data

Laboratory course (6 weeks) with seminar: Human Anatomy - Cell Biology

Portfolio examination (graded)