Anton Wutz: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2014

Name Prof. Dr. Anton Wutz
FieldGenetics
Address
Inst. f. Molecular Health Sciences
ETH Zürich, HPL E 12
Otto-Stern-Weg 7
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 08 48
E-mailawutz@ethz.ch
DepartmentBiology
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
376-0205-00LMolecular Disease Mechanisms I Information 6 credits4VC. Wolfrum, C. Beyer, M. Ristow, M. Stoffel, A. Wutz, M. Zenobi-Wong
AbstractThe mechanisms of disease development will be studied. Main topics will be: Genetic regulation of disease development with a focus on monogenic and polygenic forms. In addition the methods used in elucidating genetic components in disease progression will be discussed. Ageing and development associated disease progression including the underlying molecular mechanisms.
ObjectiveTo understand the mechanisms governing disease development with a special emphasis on genetic and ageing associated components to understand the mechanisms governing disease development with a special emphasis on genetic and ageing associated components.
551-0347-00LMolecular Mechanisms of Cell Growth and Polarity Information Restricted registration - show details 6 credits7GR. Kroschewski, Y. Barral, S. Jessberger, M. Peter, A. Wutz
AbstractIntroduction to the principles and molecular mechanisms of cell polarity, using animal cells and fungi as model systems.
ObjectiveThe students learn to describe the principles and molecular mechanisms of cell polarity, using different model systems as examples:
- Animal cells during epithelial and neuronal differentiation
- Fungi during morphogenesis and aging.
Based on lectures, literature reading, discussions, presentations and practical lab work the students will be able to compare experimental strategies in different model systems, and to develop open questions in the field of cell polarity. Students will also know about the mechanisms and consequences of asymmetric cell division such as those performed by stem cells and asymmetric protein functions during morphogenesis and aging.
ContentDuring this Block-Course, the students will learn to
(1) describe and compare the principles and molecular mechanisms of cell polarity in fungi and animal cells,
(2) apply, evaluate and compare experimental strategies in the different model systems, and
(3) select the best model system to answer a particular question.

Students - in groups of 2 or max 3- will be integrated into a research project connected to the subject of the course, within one of the participating research groups.

Lectures and technical notes will be given and informal discussions held to provide you with the theoretical background.
Lecture notesThere will be optional papers to be read before the course start. They serve as framework orientation for the practical parts of this block course and will be made accessible to you shortly before the course starts.
LiteratureDocumentation and recommended literature (review articles) will be provided during the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeThis course will be taught in English and is limited to maximally 15 participants. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in HPM G7 at 13:00 pm.
551-1309-00LRNA-Biology Information Restricted registration - show details 6 credits7GC. Beyer, F. Allain, C. M. Azzalin, J. Hall, M. Stoffel, O. Voinnet, A. Wutz, further lecturers
AbstractIntroduction to the diversity of current RNA-research at all levels from structural biology to systems biology using mainly model systems like S. cerevisiae (yeast), mammalian cells.
ObjectiveThe students will obtain an overview about the diversity of current RNA-research. They will learn to design experiments and use techniques necessary to analyze different aspects of RNA biology. Through lectures and literature seminars, they will learn about the burning questions of RNA research and discuss approaches to address these questions experimentally. In practical lab projects the students will work in one of the participating laboratories. Finally, they will learn how to present and discuss their data in an appropriate manner. Student assessment is a graded semester performance based on individual performance in the laboratory, the written exam and the poster presentation.
LiteratureDocumentation and recommended literature will be provided at the beginning and during the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe course will be taught in English.