Bidong Nguyen: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Name | Dr. Bidong Nguyen |
| Address | Institut für Mikrobiologie ETH Zürich, HCI G 411 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| nguyenb@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 551-0313-00L | Microbiology (Part I) | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, B. Nguyen, J. Piel, M. Pilhofer, A. Vagstad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Advanced lecture class providing a broad overview on bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | This concept class will be based on common concepts and introduce to the enormous diversity among bacteria and archaea. It will cover the current research on bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Advanced class covering the state of the research in bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Updated handouts will be provided during the class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Current literature references will be provided during the lectures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | English The lecture "Grundlagen der Biologie II: Mikrobiologie" is the basis for this advanced lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 551-0345-00L | Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis  Number of participants limited to 15. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. | 6 credits | 7P | W.‑D. Hardt, B. Nguyen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Research laboratory class in small groups. Research projects on current topics in cellular microbiology and bacterial pathogenesis are assigned to each student. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to a current topic in cellular microbiology, molecular genetics of a bacterial pathogen or its interaction with the host's microbiome. Experimental work in the research lab and introduction to the current lab techniques. This includes contributions to the analysis of animal experiment. You will work with the current research literature in bacterial pathogenesis and write a research protocol. Requirement for obtaining the credit points: oral presentation of the research project, a short written exam and evaluation of the research protocol. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Research projects on the model pathogen Salmonella. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | none. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literature will be selected with reference to the assigned research project. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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