Biomarkers

Data

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Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 24 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 24 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OAF-BMS-T
  • 2 kredit
  • General Medicine
  • Optional modul
  • both
Prerequisites:

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Course headcount limitations

min. 5 – max. 30

Topic

When biomarkers are mentioned, we think primarily of molecules, but the physical, physiological changes are also included. Their applicability is wide ranged. The risk of disease, its early warning, diagnostics, and tracking the success of therapy are also possible by biomarkers. Nutritional status, alcohol and drug use are also detectable with them. The measurement methods are ranged from simple to complex laboratory procedures. Volatile molecules belong to a special group of biomarkers. These can be detected by olfactory (human, animal or artificial nose) or biochemical techniques. The goal of this course is to familiarize students with biomarkers from simple everyday use to special, less known opportunities.

Lectures

  • 1. Definition of Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 2. Nutritional Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 3. Biomarkers of Autism and Hyperactivity - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 4. Biomarkers of Smoking - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 5. Biomarkers of Alcohol Use - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 6. Biomarkers of Drug Use - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 7. Biomarkers of Environmental Harm - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 8. Biomarkers of Occupational Diseases - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 9. Biomarkers of Personal Performance - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 10. Epigenetic Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 11. Biomarkers of Individual Susceptibility - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 12. Biomarkers of Genetic Diseases - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 13. Biomarkers of Infectious Diseases - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 14. Biomarkers of Infectious Diseases - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 15. Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Diseases - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 16. Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Diseases - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 17. Cancer Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 18. Cancer Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 19. Volatile Molecules as Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 20. Volatile Molecules as Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 21. Latest Technology in Biomarker detection - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 22. Latest Technology in Biomarker detection - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 23. Validation of Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán
  • 24. Ethical Questions of Using Biomarkers - Gyöngyi Zoltán

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

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Literature developed by the Department

Slides on Neptun.

Notes

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Recommended literature

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Conditions for acceptance of the semester

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Mid-term exams

There is a final test only on the last lecture. In case of absence, there can be a personal consultation.

Making up for missed classes

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Exam topics/questions

Biomarkers of Environmental Harm

Biomarkers of Occupational Diseases

Biomarkers of Individual Susceptibility

Epigenetic Biomarkers

Nutritional Biomarkers

Biomarkers of Physical Activity

Smoking Biomarkers

Alcohol Biomarkers

Drug Use Biomarkers

Biomarkers of Genetic Diseases

Biomarkers of Infectious Diseases

Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Diseases

Cancer Biomarkers

Volatile Molecules as Biomarkers

Validation of Biomarkers

Ethical Questions of Biomarkers

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars