Classes 2024 - 25

BiBiM2.0 teaching activity aa 25/26_ Il DBCF incontra GSK

Cycle of 5 Lectures

  • The Quality Control (QC) Department in the Pharmaceutical Industry
  • The Vaccine Release Process
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Principles of Statistics and Scientific Interpretation of Statistical Tests - Prof. Fabio Fusi - 9 & 11 September 2025
The course “Principles of Statistics and Scientific Interpretation of Statistical Tests", delivered by Prof. Fabio Fusi
 
Course schedule:
9 september: 10.00-13.00
11 september: 10.00-13.00
 
will be held in Room 9B or accessible via the following link: https://meet.google.com/xpf-ftss-sng.
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Prof. Federica Finetti (University of Siena) State of the art and methodological approaches for the study of biotechnological drugs. September 2025 (12 hours)

Course Schedule:

9 september 15:00-18:00 room 18
10 september 14:00-17:00 room 18
15 september 14:00-17:00 room 5
17 september 14:00-17:00 room 5
 
The course may also be attended remotely by connecting to the following link: https://meet.google.com/wre-ibsw-dic
Prof. Andrea Morrione (Temple University) 7,8,10,11 July 2025
"Growth factors and receptor tyrosine kinases: mechanisms of action and regulation in physiology and disease" held by Prof. Morrione
 
The lectures will take place at the Polo Universitario di San Miniato, Via Aldo Moro 2, Siena or can be attended remotely at the following link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/96909843581
 
Course Schedule
Monday July 7, 14.30-16.30, room 18:  Receptor Tyrosine Kinases: Mechanisms of Action and Regulation
Tuesday July 8, 14.30-16.30, room 18: Ubiquitination and endocytosis in the regulation of tyrosine kinase receptors signaling  
Thursday July 10, 14.30-16.30, room  12b: Mechanisms of cell motility
Friday July 11, 14.30-16.30, room 14: Characterization of novel mechanisms of action and regulation of the progranulin oncogenic axis in solid tumors
 

 

Didactic activity of BiBiM2.0 2024-25
List and dates of the courses activated for the academic year 2024/2025:
The schedule, program, and course location will follow.
 
Dr. Francesca Felice (University of Pisa) Fluorimetric techniques for cellular analysis. 3,6,11,13 June 2025 (8 hours)
Prof. Andrea Morrione (Temple University) Growth factors and receptor tyrosine kinases: mechanisms of action and regulation in physiology and disease. 7,8,10,11 July 2025 (8 hours)
Prof. Fabio Fusi (University of Siena) Principles of statistics and scientific interpretation of statistical tests. 9, 11 September 2025 (6 hours)
Prof. Federica Finetti (University of Siena) State of the art and methodological approaches for the study of biotechnological drugs. September 2025 (12 hours)
Prof. Giovanna Maria Dimitri (University of Siena) The course Data Analysis and Machine Learning with R. 7, scheduled for  7, 14, 21, 28 October 2025, has been postponed until further notice.
 
The schedule, program, and course location will will be detailed individually later
 
Advanced Flow Cytometry Techniques for Cellular Analysis - Dr. Francesca Felice - 3,6,11,13 June 2025
" Advanced Flow Cytometry Techniques for Cellular Analysis" held by Dr. Francesca Felice, University of Pisa.
 
3 June -  15.00 -17.00 - room E1, Polo San Rossore, Pisa: Introduction to Flow Cytometry: basic concepts and hardware components.
6 June -  15.00 - 17.00- room E1, Polo San Rossore, Pisa: Clusters of Differentiation, monoclonal antibodies, and fluorochromes.
11 June - 15.00 -17.00 - room NOB B, Polo Nobili, Pisa: Optimization of acquisition techniques and troubleshooting.
13 June -  15.00 - 17.00 - room NOB C, Polo Nobili, Pisa: Clinical and research applications.
 
Link for remote participation:
https://meet.google.com/zmv-qkpg-cni
 
For further information, please contact Dr. Francesca Felice, francesca.felice@unipi.it
Insight in Protein Engineering

April 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Dr. Luigi Ippolito from the University of Florence will hold the course titled "Insight in Protein Engineering".

 

You can see the program and the schedule of the course in the attached flyer

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SOFT SKILLS - Free Italian Courses for International or Special Protection Holders
 Free Italian language courses are available for holders of international or special protection: https://en.unisi.it/international/just-peace-advanced-office
 
The courses will begin on May 5th. Please note that the deadline for enrolling in the second edition of these courses, specifically designed for university students holding international or special protection status, is March 31st. 
These courses are promoted by the Società Dante Alighieri in collaboration with the Ministry of University and Research (MUR).
The courses, which will be held online on the Dante Global platform - https://campagne.dante.global/dante-protezione-internazionale-eng - are intended for:

- University students currently enrolled in an Italian university, conservatory, or academy of fine arts;
- Researchers at Italian universities or MUR-recognized research centers;
- Professors, such as visiting professors at Italian universities, conservatories, or academies of fine arts;
- The courses are aimed at promoting linguistic integration within Italian society, and full details about the participation process can be found on the Società Dante Alighieri website.

We encourage all eligible students, researchers and professors to take advantage of this opportunity to improve your Italian skills.
Corso FISV per Giovani Ricercatori "Advanced Technologies in Single Cell Omics" 4-5 febbraio 2025

The Italian Federation of Life Sciences FISV organizes the course "Advanced Technologies in Single Cell Omics" on february 4th and 5th at the Università degli Studi di Milano (Via Festa del Perdono, 7 - Aula 208) . It is possible to attend the course both in presence and online. all the information regarding the registration procedures (by January 28th 2025) are available at the following link:

https://www.fisv.org/advanced-technologies-in-single-cell-omics/

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JOINT MASLD-EGIR STUDY GROUP MEETING IN LILLE, FRANCE 4-6 DECEMBER, 2024

The meeting is organized by Prof. Amalia Gastaldelli which can be attended remotely. To participate, you must register using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JP7mcbbVTq2fUtf3IkWi3g

 

PROGRAM

4 December  4.30pm-7.00pm

New pharmacological strategies for MASH
Phase 3 ESSENCE Trial: Semaglutide in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis -Cyrielle Caussy
Pharmacological inhibition of fructose metabolism reduces liver fat and improves insulin sensitivity in participants with MASLD -Evi J.C. Koene
Beyond GLP-1, managing cirrhosis and complications in patients with advanced MASH -Phil Ambery
MASLD Guidelines and Non-invasive Tests
Update on new EASL-EASD-EASO guidelines for MASLD. Sven Francque (UZA, Antwerp, Belgium)
Non-invasive tests for MASLD screening. Laurent Castera(Paris, France)
Round table with panel discussion

 
5 December 4.30pm-7.00pm

Adipose tissue: Metabolic and Cellular Adaptations in Obesity and Dietary Interventions
Peripheral insulin sensitivity is lower after 4-week high-fructose compared to 4-week high-saturated fat consumption in overweight individuals -Kay HM Roumans
Obesity and weight loss change differently the metabolomic profile of white and brown adipose tissue -Lia De Benedictis
Metabolic adaptations of resident macrophages in the physiopathological context of MASLD -Razafiarison Joanna
Adipose Tissue and Lipotoxicity
Adipose tissue adaptation in obesity. Michael Ryden (Stockholm Sweden)
Adipose tissue-liver cross-talk. Delphine Eberlé (Lille, France)
Round table with panel discussion