Molecular Parasitology

The impact of parasitic diseases, unleashed an interest on the biology, diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitic diseases, which increasingly depends on molecular and technologically innovative approaches. This course aims to meet the need for training in a rapidly evolving area within parasitology.

Objetives

By the end of the course the student should be able to:

1. Comprehend, recognize, explain, evaluate and discuss critically the biology, diagnosis, epidemiology, taxonomy, vaccines and drug resistance of parasites of medical importance and their vectors
2. Perform practical laboratory techniques.

Student profile

› Graduates in life Science or with relevant curriculum or professional experience.

Accredited as a TropEd advanced course

Coordinator:

Henrique Silveira

Credits

The course will have 59 contact hours, of lectures, practical laboratory classes, seminars, group work and tutorials on the following subjects:

1. Life cycle and molecules
2. Molecular taxonomy and evolution
3. Cell invasion and mobility – Apicomplexa and trypanosomatids
4. Phylogeny, population biology and vector control
5. Insecticide resistance
6. Molecular approaches and entomological parameters
7. Antigenic variation in Plasmodium and Trypanosoma
8. Diagnosis of human tripanosomiases, schistosomiasis and intestinal parasites
9. Glycobiology
10. Transfection
11. Gene Expression
12. Mechanisms of drug resistance in Plasmodium, Leishmania and Helminths
13. Schistosoma/mollusc: resistance or susceptibility?
14. Seminars- Applications of microarrays in parasitology

Applications

To announce

Documentation to submit

• Online Application form;
• Degree Certificate;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Copy of ID / Fiscal Card OU Citizens Card / Passport
• Photography

Bank Details

Banco BPI
IBAN: PT50 0010 0000 4092 5060 0018 8;
SWIFT: BBPIPTPL

The bank transfer proof should be attached into the application form.

Application Form