Maximilian Fottner: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023

Name Dr. Maximilian Fottner
Address
Professur für Chemische Biologie
ETH Zürich, HCI F 327
Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 25 95
E-mailmaximilian.fottner@org.chem.ethz.ch
DepartmentChemistry and Applied Biosciences
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
529-0733-02LChemical Biology and Synthetic Biochemistry6 credits3GK. Lang, M. Fottner
AbstractOverview of modern chemical biology and synthetic biochemistry techniques, focussed on protein modification and labeling and on methods to endow proteins with novel functionalities.
Learning objectiveAfter taking this course, students should be capable of the following: A) Recall different possibilities for modifying proteins in vitro and in vivo and their applications in a biological context, B) Understand the chemical and biochemical consequences of modifications and assess the different reaction possibilities in the context of in vivo - in vitro, C) Critically analyze and assess current chemical biology articles D) Question the approaches learned and apply them to new biological problems.
Contentprinciples of protein labeling and protein modification (fluorescent proteins, enzyme-mediated labeling, bioorthogonal chemistries)

advanced genetic code expansion methods (amber suppression, orthogonal ribosomes, unnatural base pairs, genome engineering and genome editing)

directed evolution and protein engineering

chemical biology of ubiquitin and targeted protein degradation
Lecture notesA script will not be handed out. Handouts to the lecture will be provided through moodle.
LiteratureCitations from the original literature relevant to the individual lectures will be assigned during the lectures.
Prerequisites / NoticeKnowledge provided in the bachelor lectures 'Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates' and 'Proteins and Lipids' is assumed for this lecture.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingfostered
Media and Digital Technologiesfostered
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementfostered
Social CompetenciesCommunicationfostered
Cooperation and Teamworkfostered
Customer Orientationfostered
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence fostered
Sensitivity to Diversityfostered
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityfostered
Creative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsfostered
Self-awareness and Self-reflection fostered
Self-direction and Self-management fostered