Adrian Benedikt Hehl: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Adrian Benedikt Hehl (Professor Universität Zürich (UZH)) |
| Address | Universität Zürich Winterthurerstrasse 266a Parasitologie 8057 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | 044 635 85 26 |
| Fax | 044 635 89 07 |
| adrianbenedikt.hehl@biol.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-1100-00L | Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease Number of participants limited to 22. Requires application; selected applicants will be notified before the first week of lectures. | 4 credits | 2S | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, U. F. Greber, A. B. Hehl, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, C. Münz, A. Oxenius, P. Sander | |
| Abstract | Literature seminar for students at the masters level and PhD students. Introduction to the current research topics in infectious diseases; Introduction to key pathogens which are studied as model organisms in this field; Overview over key research groups in the field of infectious diseases in Zürich. | ||||
| Objective | Working with the current research literature. Getting to know the key pathogens serving as model organisms and the research technologies currently used in infection biology. | ||||
| Content | for each model pathogen (or key technology): 1. introduction to the pathogen 2. Discussion of one current research paper. The paper will be provided by the respective supervisor. He/she will give advice (if required) and guide the respective literature discussion. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Teachers will provide the research papers to be discussed. Students will prepare handouts for the rest of the group for their assigned seminar. | ||||
| Literature | Teachers will provide the research papers to be discussed. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Restricted to max 22 students. Please sign up until two weeks before the beginning of the semester via e-mail to micro_secr@micro.biol.ethz.ch and include the following information: 551-1100-00L; your name, your e-mail address, university/eth, students (specialization, semester), PhD students (research group, member of a PhD program? which program?). The 22 students admitted to this seminar will be selected and informed by e-mail in the week befor the beginning of the semester by W.-D. Hardt. The first seminar date will serve to form groups of students and assign a paper to each group. | ||||
| 551-1110-00L | Infection and Immunology  Only for Health Sciences and Technology BSc and Human Medicine BSc. | 2 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, U. Karrer, F. Sallusto | |
| Abstract | Structure and function of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, single- and multi-cellular parasites, and pathogen-specific defense mechanisms of the immune system. The lecture is complemented by a learning platform. Some material is expected to be prepared in self-study | ||||
| Objective | - Students can describe the structural principles and mechanisms of infection of key pathogens. - Students understand how these pathogens are detected and eliminated by the native and adaptive immune system. - Students are able to explain how anti-infective agents work and how pathogens develop resistance. | ||||
| Content | - Cellular structure of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria - Bacteria-host interactions and their effect on the host - Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance - Classification of pathogenic viruses - Organization, classification and life cycle of eukaryotic pathogens - Organization of the native immune system - Organization of the adaptive immune system | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The immunology section of the course can be taught in English. | ||||