Period: May 10- June 4
Objectives/ aim
The student will obtain a broader and deeper insight into:
several topics of scientific research within the Center of Infectious Disease (CID) of the LUMC.
how current challenges in the field of the research project of choice can be identified.
De student is able to:
identify targets for therapy of infectious diseases
to formulate a hypothesis regarding these infectious disease problems and to prepare a research proposal including an experimental design
Content
Content of the course:
The main theme of this advanced course is a detailed understanding of the complex interactions between pathogens and the human host (cells). Furthermore, it is expected that biomedical research into these interactions will lead to new therapies against infectious diseases. This course will provide detailed insights into the latest developments in fundamental biological research aiming at understanding the complex interactions between pathogens and host cells as well as into some aspects of today-s clinical practice.
Programme
The first week will consist of an extensive literature study (complex reviews) on interactions between pathogens and host (cells), a patient demonstration, presentation by (inter)national experts in the field, and visits to the BPRC and netherlands vaccin institute. In this week, students will get a detailed insight into four topics:
Infectious diseases
Mycobacterial infections
Medical microbiology en
Parasitic diseases.
In the 2nd en 3rd week an intensive 8-day in-lab training is offered. This intensive in-lab training period consists of both theoretical and practical work, and the students will become familiar with the various aspects of the scientific research of the postdoc/PhD student.
During this period the student will have familiarised her/himself with the various topics allowing her/him to prepare an essay/research proposal in the field of the topic of choice in the last week.
This course will particularly work on:
Research competences:
In-lab training related to a research project, defining a research question, writing a research proposal, analyzing data, choosing appropriate techniques, integrate different biomedical disciplines, implement new research tools.
Professional competences:
Collaborating with peers, digesting of other people-s opinions, reflecting on personal actions
Form of tuition
Plenary seminars provided by experts in the field, self study assignments and interactive discussion s between trainees and tutors as detailed in the course book, practical work in the form of mini-projects, and workgroup discussions by postdoc/PhD students and tutors.
Mode of assessment
Overall assessment is based on the quality of the oral and written report of in-lab trainings; the writing, presentation and defense of a research proposal, and the overall student behaviour during the course (motivation, independency, oral reporting, participation in work and scientific discussions).
Entry requirements/recommended prior knowledge
- Successful completion of BM321 (How To Write A Research Proposal) is strongly recommended.
The course will be given at level 500, expanding on knowledge acquired in the first- and second-year Bachelor-s courses Pathogen-Host Interactions 1 & 2 (BP120 and BB040) and Immunology (BB011).