The students will acquire in-depth knowledge on structure and function of the skeleton. Becoming familiar with cutting edge technologies to generate in vitro and in vivo models for skeletal diseases, such as gene targeting, CRISPR-CAS and innovative omics techniques. Finally, students will gain insights on disease mechanisms and thus novel therapeutic targets.

Program of the virtual and face-to-face components

The professor lectures will cover the four topics listed below and will provide the ppt slides and a list of papers (relevant for the field) covering the topics. Each student will express a specific interest in one of the topic and will be asked to select a specific paper that she/he will have to study in more details. First and second choice of topics of interest will be asked in order to cover all the 4 topics.

The students will then work on zoom platform in small groups, based on the selected topic, and they will be asked to prepare a 10-15 min presentation (3 slides per students) live in Pavia and discussion will follow. The presentation should properly contextualize the importance of the paper in the context of the topics presented during the course.

The groups will be ideally formed by students belonging to different Universities and their activity will take advantage of facilitator teachers.

Attendance is recommended for at least 75% of the classes.

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Lessons will be held online and in Presence at University of Pavia (Italy) in collaboration with:

  • University of Ghent: Prof. Eckard P. Witten
  • University Paris-citè: Prof. Martine Cohen-Solal
  • University of Barcelona: Prof. Susanna Balcells Comas

Virtual Part (download the programme):

  • from January 8th, 2024 to January 18th, 2024.

In Presence at University of Pavia:

  • from June 10th, 2024 to June 14th, 2024

Download the program for more details.

Students’ selection is managed directly by each University partner.

If you want to apply, please contact the person in charge at your University:

3 ECTS (24 hrs)

– Assessment of the students who take the BIP
Scoring of presentation and discussion during the week in presence in Pavia.

CRITERIA:
Clarity of the presentation; Knowledge of the chosen topic; Comprehension of the contest and participation in the discussion.

Score system in the 4 Universities
University of Pavia: min 18/30 max 30/30 CUM LAUDE
University of Ghent: min 10/20, max 20/20
University of Paris-Cité: min 10/20, Max 20/20
University of Barcelona: min 5/10, max 10/10 Honors

Students will have to be supported by Erasmus Mobility from the sending University. UNIPV will cover the cost of the Pavia week.