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2019　LST Frontier Seminar 4

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Life Science and Technology
Instructor(s)
Shimi Takeshi  Jin Yui  Narita Masashi  Kimura Hiroshi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
LST.A507
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/10/2
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

In this course, students can attend lectures delivered by invited life science researchers actively engaged in cutting-edge research. Lectures cover the background/basics of addressed topics, as well as examining the latest developments in each field of research. This course allows students to acquire an understanding of hot research topics as well as apply this knowledge in their own research projects.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain a number of hot topics in Life Science research, from fundamental knowledge to cutting edge developments in research.
2. Enhance their own research activities by drawing on examples of high-quality and relevant research.

Keywords

Cell biology, Nucleus, Genome, DNA repair, Chromosome segregation, Lysosome, Vacuole, Mitochondria, Senescence, Cancer, Autophagy

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Notified by instructors in advance.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Maintenance Mechanisms of Nuclear Structure and the Genome (Part 1) Students will acquire fundamental knowledge and learn of cutting-edge developments in research examining the maintenance of nuclear structure and its mechanisms, as well as considering established dogmas and open questions in the field.
Class 2 Maintenance Mechanisms of Nuclear Structure and the Genome (Part 2) Students will acquire fundamental knowledge and learn of cutting-edge developments in research examining the maintenance of nuclear structure and its mechanisms, as well as considering established dogmas and open questions in the field.
Class 3 Dynamics and Functions of Cytoplasmic Organelles (Part 1) Students will obtain fundamental and up-to-date information about the functions and dynamics of organelles and review cell biological topics from the standpoint of organelles.
Class 4 Dynamics and Functions of Cytoplasmic Organelles (Part 2) Students will obtain fundamental and up-to-date information about the functions and dynamics of organelles and review cell biological topics from the standpoint of organelles.
Class 5 ‘Senescence Lifecycle’ in Cancer and Ageing Students will learn the underlying mechanisms and physiological roles of cellular senescence, providing a comprehensive understanding of cancer and ageing.
Class 6 Maintenance Mechanisms of Nuclear Structure and the Genome (Part 3) Students will acquire basic knowledge and an understanding of recent progress in the field of mechanisms of DNA repair and chromosome segregation by examining core assumptions and unresolved questions in this area.
Class 7 Dynamics and Functions of Cytoplasmic Organelles (Part 3) Students will obtain fundamental and up-to-date information about the functions and dynamics of organelles and review cell biological topics from the standpoint of organelles.

Textbook(s)

Not specified.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Distributed by instructors as necessary.

Assessment criteria and methods

Notified by instructors in the first class.

Related courses

  • None.

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None.

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

Takeshi Shimi（shimi.t.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp・045-924-5742）

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