Andrea Alimonti: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Andrea Alimonti |
| Field | Experimental Oncology and Translational Cancer Medicine |
| Address | Institute of Oncology Research Via Francesco Chiesa 5 6500 Bellinzona SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +4158 6667115 |
| andrea.alimonti@hest.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376-0303-00L | Colloquium in Translational Science (Autumn Semester) | 1 credit | 1K | M. Ristow, A. Alimonti, N. Cesarovic, C. Ewald, V. Falk, J. Goldhahn, K. Maniura, R. M. Rossi, S. Schürle-Finke, G. Shivashankar, E. Vayena, V. Vogel | |
| Abstract | Current topics in translational medicine presented by speakers from academia and industry. | ||||
| Learning objective | Getting insight into actual areas and problems of translational medicine. | ||||
| Content | Timely and concise presentations of postgraduate students, post-docs, senior scientists, professors, as well as external guests from both academics and industry will present topics of their interest related to translational medicine. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | No compulsory prerequisites, but student should have basic knowledge about biomedical research. | ||||
| 377-0517-00L | Oncology  Only for Human Medicine BSc | 2 credits | 2V | A. Alimonti, A. Calcinotto, A. Fontecedro-Curioni, A. Stathis, J.‑P. Theurillat | |
| Abstract | Advances in our knowledge of cancer genetic and the cancer immunology are changing the ways by which clinicians treat various types of cancer. This is a unique course designed to help students to learn about cutting-edge principles of cancer genetic, cancer immunology and target therapy and to apply these concepts to the clinical practice guided by leading experts in the field. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students will learn basic concepts of cancer patients' management and will acquired knowledge regarding experimental and clinically approved anti-cancer therapies. | ||||
| Content | Basic knowledge in oncology 1. The cancer outbreak and its prevention 2. Tumor diagnostic, imaging and screening 3. Basic principle of cancer managment and tumor recurrence 4. Clinical application: a clinical case study Experimental immuno-oncology 1. Hallmarks of Cancer 2. The promise of Immuno-oncology 3. Experimental Immunotherapies: Checkpoint Blockade and CAR T cells 4. From Bedside to Bench to Bedside (Journal Club) Targeted therapy 1. Cancer Genomics and Epigenomics 2. Basic knowledge of signal transduction and cancer metabolism 3. From Arsenic Trioxide and Glivec to modern targeted therapies 4. Mechanism of resistance to targeted therapies Oncology practice 1. Basic and clinical application: Chemotherapy 2. Basic and clinical application: Radiotherapy 3. Clinical application: Evidence Based Medicine in oncology 4. Design and analysis of Clinical Trial 5. Clinical application: Immunotherapy 6. Clinical application: Target Therapy 7. From Symptoms to diagnosis 8. Oncology Emergency | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: LE 377-0105-00L Bewegungsapparat LE 377-0107-00L Nervensystem LE 377-0201-00L Herz-Kreislauf-System LE 377-0203-00L Atmungs-System LE 377-0205-00L Nieren und Homöostase LE 377-0301-01L Blut, Immunsystem LE 377-0301-02L Ernährung und Verdauung LE 377-0301-03L Endokrinologie, Stoffwechsel LE 377-0401-00L Sinnesorgane LE 377-0403-00L Haut und Anhangsorgane | ||||