The world of the living things. Procaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Biological membrans and cell trafficking
DNA structures and functions
DNA replication genes and genomes
Different types of RNA
RNA synthesis and processing
From genes to protein: Protein synthesis
Cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis
Stem cells and regenerative medicine
The water
electrolytes,
Buffers, buffer systems of the blood
water homeostasis
The amino acids and the peptide bond
The proteins and their various functions
Hemoglobin and oxygen transport
the enzymes
Bioenergetics and oxidative phosphorylation
Structure and metabolism of carbohydrates
Structure and lipid metabolism
Communication between cells and signal transduction
Metabolic effects of insulin and glucagon
Structure and function of bacteria and viruses
Microbiological Diagnostic procedures, pre-analytical and analytical phases
Outline of antimicrobial drugs and resistance
The transmission routes of infections
Endogenous and exogenous infections (in particular Health care-Associated Infections, HAI)
Pathogenesis and diagnosis of principal infections of central nervous, genitourinary, respiratory, cardio-vascular and gastroenteric systems. Hepatitis, HIV
Genes in families and populations
Structure and function of the human genome
Model organisms, comparative genomics and evolution
Gene expression
Human genetic variability and its consequences
Strategies for the identification of disease genes in monogenic and complex diseases
Genetic approaches for disease therapy
Cancer genetics
Gene / environment interactions in human diseases and traits
Farmacogenomics
Bioinformatics tecniques
Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry.
Preanalysis; Blood sampling and storage
Analysis: clinical laboratory automation;
Postanalysis: medical decision making; Quality control, Laboratory management, Assessment of clinical significance of results.
Serum proteins and serum protein electrophoresis patterns.
Measurement of renal function.
Lipids and dyslipoproteinemia. Cardiac injury, atherosclerosis, and thrombotic disease. (Lipoprotein evaluation, homocysteine evaluation)
Clinical enzymology (Evaluation of liver function, Heart Function, Pancreas Function)
Carbohydrates (Biomarkers for diabetes evaluation)