Petra S. Dittrich: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019

Name Prof. Dr. Petra S. Dittrich
Name variantsP. S. Dittrich
FieldBioanalytics
Address
Professur für Bioanalytik
ETH Zürich, BSS G 17.3
Klingelbergstrasse 48
4056 Basel
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 61 387 33 10
E-mailpetra.dittrich@bsse.ethz.ch
URLhttp://www.dittrich.ethz.ch
DepartmentBiosystems Science and Engineering
RelationshipAssociate Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
636-0112-00LAnalytical Methods and Lab-on-Chip Technology for Biology and Molecular Diagnostics4 credits3GP. S. Dittrich
AbstractAnalytical methods are the key for a comprehensive understanding of biological systems. This course introduces modern bioanalytical concepts and methods that are applied in the life sciences. Techniques for sample preparation, fluid handling, and detection, including microfluidics, microarray technology, immunological methods, sensors and biosensors, and various spectroscopic detection techniques
ObjectiveStudents will learn the basic principles, potential and limitations of analytical methods and lab-on-chip technology.
ContentAnalytical methods are the key for a comprehensive understanding of biological systems. This course introduces into modern bioanalytical concepts and methods that are applied in the life sciences. The lecture includes discussions of highly topical studies.

Topics will include:
Targets: Biomolecules, biomarkers, signalling factors – what and where to measure
Detection: Fluorescence spectroscopy, related techniques and label-free detection methods
Basic principles of microfluidics/lab-on-chip technology
Applied microfluidics: Single-cell analysis, medical applications and point-of-care diagnostic
Microarray technology
Immunological methods
Sensors and biosensors
Lecture notesHandouts during the course .
636-0301-00LCurrent Topics in Biosystems Science and Engineering2 credits1SR. Platt, N. Beerenwinkel, Y. Benenson, K. M. Borgwardt, P. S. Dittrich, M. Fussenegger, A. Hierlemann, D. Iber, M. H. Khammash, D. J. Müller, S. Panke, R. Paro, S. Reddy, T. Schroeder, T. Stadler, J. Stelling
AbstractThis seminar will feature invited lectures about recent advances and developments in systems biology, including topics from biology, bioengineering, and computational biology.
ObjectiveTo provide an overview of current systems biology research.
ContentThe final list of topics will be available at http://www.bsse.ethz.ch/education/.
636-1006-AALBio Lab I: General Biology
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
1 credit3RP. S. Dittrich
Abstract
Objective
ContentGeneral lab instructions (safety in the lab, buffers, media, pipetting, monoseptic working, proteins and protein degradation, PAGE, enzyme assays