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3D (and 4D!) cell cultures for pre-clinical research
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3D (and 4D!) cell cultures for pre-clinical research
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Academic year 2025/2026
- Teacher
- Stefania Pizzimenti (Titolare del corso)
- Year
- 2nd year
- Teaching period
- Da definire
- Credits/Recognition
- 1
- Language
- Inglese
- Attendance
- Facoltativa
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are:
- provide students with knowledge on the main features of three dimensional (3D) cell culture platforms (i.e., spheroids, organoids, bioreactors), and other innovative technologies (i.e., microfluidics, bioprinting) able to better recapitulate human diseases;
- provide students with the ability to evaluate advanced cell culture methods for their own research.
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Program
This course includes two appointments of 4 hours each.
Before the start of the course, an online quiz will be provided to assess prior knowledge.
The first appointment will be dedicated to the teacher's presentation of the main advanced cell culture models. During the same meeting, the students will then be divided into small groups; each student will briefly present the topic of his/her research to their classmates and will try, with their help, to identify one/more advanced experimental models able to improve the quality of their research.
Then, on the basis of the information obtained from the teacher, the suggestions of the classmates, and scientific literature, each student will prepare a short PowerPoint presentation to illustrate the identified advanced experimental model/models. The oral presentation, followed by a brief question and answer session, will take place at least 30 days later during the second appointment.
Moreovers, optional practical lessons in small groups about spheroid cultivation will be provided to the interested students.
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Course delivery
Teaching tools: PowerPoint presentations, and scientific literature, all available on the Moodle platform.
Methods: Frontal lecture, peer discussion, individual study, student presentations. Optional practical lessons.
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Learning assessment methods
Oral presentations will be assessed by evaluating the clarity and coherence of the content, clarity of the presentation, completion of the presentation within the allotted time frame, and the response accuracy to questions. The evaluation of the exam is expressed as Suitability/Not Suitability.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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Notes
Courses strongly recommended for the second year
Location Corso Raffaello, 30 Torino:
- first lesson
- second lesson
- Enroll
- Open
- Enrollment opening date
- 26/11/2025 at 00:00
- Enrollment closing date
- 08/07/2026 at 12:00
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