Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine – DMMT
PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine - SBMT
CALENDAR OF COURSES AND SEMINARS 2023
Characterising courses of the PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
20 April 2023
Flow cytometry and cell sorting
Prof. Daniela Bosisio (DMMT, UNIBS)
17-18 May 2023
In vivo models for experimental oncology and immunology and the study of the tumour microenvironment
Prof. Roberto Ronca, Dr Tiziana Schioppa (DMMT, UNIBS)
25 -26 May 2023
Experimental animal models in neuroscience
Dr Sara Anna Bonini, Dr Daniela Zizioli (DMMT, UNIBS)
10-13-17-20 October 2023
Advanced microscopy and image analysis techniques
Dr Federica Bono (DMMT, UNIBS)
18, 19, 21 December 2023
Short course for PhD students: Introduction to Mass Spectrometry in Drug Discovery and Development
Prof. Dan Fabris, Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, USA
In collaboration with the PhD Programme in Precision Medicine
General and interdisciplinary courses for all the University's doctorates
Linguistic Advancement Couse
General English (30 ore)
Academic English Writing (15 ore)
International Public Speaking (15 ore)
Courses organised by the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA), UNIBS
3, 13, 17 March 2023
The Open Science
Paola Galimberti, Head of the Library of the University of Milan
Course on the dissemination of knowledge and on communication organised by the UNIBS Department of Law
15 March 2023
Opportunities in the 2023-24 work programmes and rules of participation
Online course organised by the UNIBS Research Service with the Agency for the Promotion of European Research (APRE)
April-June 2023
Gender dimension in Horizon Europe - Gendered Innovations – Gender Equality Plans (9 ore)
Prof. Mariasole Bannò, University of Brescia
17 April 2023
The use of technology for inclusion
Dr. Juri Taborri, University of Tuscia
Organised by the Gender Commission, UNIBS
3 November 2023
Regulation of AI: evolution of the legal framework and future challenges
Dr Michael Lognoul, University of Namur
Organised by the Department of Economics and Management, UNIBS
5 December 2023
How to write a successful proposal in Horizon Europe
Online course organised by the UNIBS Research Service with APRE
DMMT Technology Platforms seminars
21 March 2023
Measuring energetic metabolism with Seahorse XF Analyzer: introduction for new users and updates on new applications
Dr Alfredo Caro-Maldonado, Agilent Technologies
Online webinar organised by Prof. Alessandra Valerio
9 May 2023
Seminar “Optical sectioning: techniques and applications”
Dr Alessandro Cometta, Zeiss Research Microscopy Solutions
Organised by the Platform for Imaging
10-11 May 2023
Workshop “Beyond the limits of the Microscope: how to maximise the performance of your equipment”
Dr Alessandro Cometta, Zeiss Research Microscopy Solutions
Organised by the Platform for Imaging
23 May2023
Revolutioning neuronal and cardiac research with high resolution brain-on-chip technologies
Dr Antonella Di Bello and Dr Marco Aquila, 3Brain AG, Freienbach, Switzerland
Organised by Prof. Luigia Rinalda Collo
22 June 2023
Droplet Digital PCR Conference
Organised by Prof. Giuseppina De Petro e Prof. Alessandro Salvi with Bio-Rad Laboratories
Seminars of DMMT Researchers
22 March 2023
Angiogenic growth factors: implications in eye neovascular diseases and cancer progression
Dr Arianna Giacomini and Dr Sara Rezzola
19 April 2023
Machine Learning methods for dealing with healthcare data
Dr Marika Vezzoli
Biological markers of depression and relative treatments
Prof. Alessandra Minelli
17 May 2023
Investigation of metabolic vulnerabilities to tackle cancer and metabolic disorders
Dr Elisabetta Grillo
14 June 2023,
In vitro and in vivo mechanisms of immune activation
Dr Valentina Salvi e Dr Tiziana Schioppa
19 July 2023
New insights into arterial baroreflex responses in dynamic conditions
Dr Nazzareno Fagoni
DMMT International seminars
1 February 2023
Tissue-derived extracellular vesicles: optimization of the isolation protocol and their use as cancer biomarkers
Rossella Crescitelli, Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (organised by the PhD Programme in Precision Medicine)
3 February 2023
Exploring the genetic architecture of dietary choices
Dr Massimo Mangino, Department of Twin Research, King's College London (organised by the PhD Programme in Precision Medicine)
7 February 2023
Analyzing omics data using statistical and computational methods
Dr Vu Trung Nghia, Karolinska Institute, Stockohlm, Sweden
13 March 2023
European medicines agency marketing authorization and post-authorization procedures for biotechnology/biological Products
Dr Elisa Pedone, Quality Specialist, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam
14 March 2023
Computation of vibrational circular dichroism in the condensed phase: an interplay of structure and dynamics
Dr Sascha Jähnigen, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France
27 June 2023
Spatial OMICS for characterising the tumor microenvironment of solid cancer
Dr Andrei Turtoi, Cancer Research Institute IRCM, INSERM, Montpellier, France
11 September 2023
Protein Homeostasis in Plasma Cell Disorders: From Biology to Therapy
Dr Giada Bianchi, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA (organised by the PhD Programme in Precision Medicine)
22 September 2023
AI: new opportunities and challenges for Drug Discovery, Repurposing and Toxicology
LIGHT (Lifescience Innovation Good Healthcare Technology) Thematic workshop
Organized by Prof. Marina Pizzi, DMMT UNIBS and President CDA LIGHT Center
12 October 2023
Origins and accelerating expansion of the global RNA virome
Prof. Valerian V. Dolja, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, US
16 November 2023
An integrative approach to structural biology
James Irving, Centre for Respiratory Biology, University College London; Honorary Research Fellow, Birkbeck College
London, UK (organised by the PhD Programme in Molecular Genetics, Biotechnologies and Experimental Medicine)
17 November 2023
Developing a treatment for protein aggregation in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency: from molecular mechanisms to drug candidate-and back!
James Irving, Centre for Respiratory Biology, University College London; Honorary Research Fellow, Birkbeck College London, UK
7 November 2023
Evolution of a transplantable tumour
Ariberto Fassati, MD PhD, Chair in Cellular and Molecular Virology, Division of Infection & Immunity, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College, London
28 November 2023
Obesity and the brain: a matter of cell identity
Dr Carmelo Quarta, Neurocentre Magendie, Bordeaux Neurocampus, France
(organised by the PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University funding for international events)
19 December 2023
Brain enriched orphan GPCRs: from signaling properties to control of mouse behavior
Dr Cesare Orlandi, Dept. of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA
20 December 2023
Exploring the Interactions of Drug-like Ligands with Viral RNA by Native Mass Spectrometry
Dan Fabris, Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, USA
Conferences open to the Doctorates of the medical field
25 January 2023
Immunity and inflammation: a metanarrative of contemporary medicine
Prof. Alberto Mantovani, Professor Emeritus Humanitas University, Milano
Lectio Magistralis, Inauguration of Master's Degree II level Congenital Immunity Errors, Aula Magna Medicine, UNIBS
16-17 March 2023
New knowledge and treatment opportunities in Schizophrenia and mood disorders
Advanced Training Seminars in Psychiatry, Scientific Director Prof. Antonio Vita, Aula Magna San Faustino UNIBS
22 September 2023
The invariantly important elements of modern research activity that can sustain changing roles along an academic career
Prof. Menico Rizzi, University of Piemonte Orientale; 7th meeting young biochemists in Lombardy, DMMT UNIBS
22 – 24 October 2023
Innovation in mental illness: from mechanisms to drug treatment and patient response
Monothematic Conference of the Italian Society of Pharmacology (SIF) organised by the Neuropsychopharmacology Working Group, Brescia, Centro Paolo VI
Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine – DMMT
PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine - SBMT
CALENDAR OF COURSES AND SEMINARS 2024
Characterising courses of the PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
8-16-22 aprile 2024
Elementi di statistica per la ricerca clinica
Prof. Matteo Rota (DMMT, UNIBS)
9-10 maggio 2024
Modelli in vivo per l’oncologia e immunologia sperimentale e lo studio del microambiente tumorale
Prof. Roberto Ronca, Dott.ssa Tiziana Schioppa (DMMT, UNIBS)
7-14-21 maggio 2024
Modelli cellulari paziente-specifici nella ricerca biomedica
Dott.ssa Federica Bono (DMMT, UNIBS)
4-5 giugno 2024
Modelli sperimentali animali nelle neuroscienze
Prof.ssa Sara Anna Bonini, Dott.ssa Daniela Zizioli (DMMT, UNIBS)
26-27 settembre 2024
Introduzione alla citometria a flusso e cell sorting
Prof.ssa Daniela Bosisio (DMMT, UNIBS)
3-10-17-24 ottobre 2024
Microscopia avanzata e tecniche di analisi di immagine
Prof.ssa Arianna Bellucci, Dott.ssa Federica Bono (DMMT, UNIBS)
21-22 ottobre 2024
Modelli e metodologie per valutare l’efficacia di farmaci antivirali
Prof.ssa Francesca Caccuri (DMMT, UNIBS)
Shared courses among Unibs Medical PhD Programmes
Aprile – maggio 2024
Statistical Methods & Data Analysis in Medical Research
Organizzato dai Docenti di Statistica Medica del DMMT
General and interdisciplinary courses for all the Unibs doctorates
PhD Language skills project link
General English (30 ore) dal 29 febbraio 2024
Academic English Writing (15 ore) dal 30 aprile 2024
International Public Speaking (15 ore) dal 2 maggio 2024
Corsi di organizzati dal Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA), UNIBS
4-11 febbraio 2024
Settimana nazionale delle discipline STEM a Unibs link
Incontri organizzati dall’Ateneo
13-27 febbraio 2024
Introduction to Research: XXXIX Cycle link
Dr Giovanni Maria Abbiati – DEM, UNIBS
21 febbraio – 4 marzo 2024
Open science, Open access, Data fair link
15 aprile 2024
PhD un passo verso il futuro link
Ing. Silvia Scaglione, Ricercatrice CNR e CSO React4Life, Genova e Prof. Roberto Ronca, DMMT, UNIBS
9 settembre 2024
Garanzia dei diritti, tutela della parità e contrasto alle discriminazioni: dialoghi in ateneo link
Organizzato dal Comitato Unico di Garanzia di Ateneo
Settembre - ottobre 2024
Salute in ottica di genere link
Organizzato dal Gruppo di Lavoro di Ateneo sulla Medicina Genere-Specifica
DMMT Technology Platforms seminars
11 gennaio 2024
Droplet digital PCR – System and Software
Prof.ssa Giuseppina De Petro e Prof. Alessandro Salvi (DMMT, UNIBS) con Bio-Rad Laboratories S.r.l. – Life Science Group
28 febbraio 2024
Syngene course
Prof.ssa Annalisa Radeghieri (DMMT, UNIBS) con Fisher Scientific
8 luglio 2024
The multi-spectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT): an imaging technique at University of Brescia
Dott. Edoardo Parrella, University of Verona
DMMT International seminars
21 marzo 2024
α1-anti trypsin deficiency and the serpinopathies – pathological polymers and treatment with small molecules
Prof. David Lomas, Professor of Medicine University College London, London, UK
5 aprile 2024
Interplay between biomolecular condensates and amyloid formation
Prof. Paolo Arosio, Dep. of Chemistry and Applied Sciences, Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich
8 aprile 2024
Accelerate research using high throughput single cell RNA profiling on evercode with no instrument required
Dr. Daniela Scocchia, Technical Sales Manager Parse Bioscience
22 aprile 2024
Nanoparticles interactions with the biological environment: favorable and inconvenient interplays
Luca Boselli, Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genova, Italy
30 aprile 2024
The Hippo signalling pathway – mechanisms of tumor formation and new perspectives for diagnostics and therapy
Prof. Kai Breuhan, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg
7 maggio 2024
A journey into the realm of oxidations with dioxiranes
Cosimo Annese, Ricercatore CNR-ICCOM (Istituto di Chimica dei Composti OrganoMetallici) Bari
27 maggio 2024
Rapid diagnostics for infectious diseases using gold nanoparticles
Prof. Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli, Department of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Boston MA
27 maggio 2024
Brain organoids as a tool to study Parkinson’s disease
Prof. Silvia Bolognin, Department of Cell Biology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University
28 maggio 2024
Strategic lymph node diagnostics in time and space
Prof. Martin-Leo Hansmann, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
4 giugno 2024
Redesign nature: self-assembly of nucleic acids in material science, molecular computing, and synthetic biology
Alessandro Cecconello, Dept. of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova
16 giugno 2024
Avoiding common pitfalls in preclinical research: the importance of ethology and animal welfare
Dott. Edoardo Parrella, University of Verona
18 giugno 2024
My Nutrition Index (MNI): a novel metric of a personalized nutritious diet How to estimate the MNI index and assess its association with other health variables like gut microbiome
Chris Gennings, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
28 giugno 2024
Antiangiogenic immunotherapy at the center for genetic engineering and biotechnology in Cuba
Prof. Mónica Bequet Romero, Cancer Research Department, Division of Pharmaceuticals Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, La Habana, CUBA
5 luglio 2024
Pathophysiology of dystonia: recent acquisitions in experimental models
Prof. Antonio Pisani, Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia
4 settembre 2024
Functional consequences of ubiquitin depletion during B to plasma cell differentiation
Dr. Giada Bianchi, Assistant Professor Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
25 settembre 2024
Human cellular models of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, a genetic psychotic disorder
Dr. Anthony C. Vernon, King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience
(Organizzato dalla prof.ssa Collo, Dottorato SBMT, fondi di Ateneo per attività internazionali)
Conferences open to the PhD programmes of the medical field
15-19 luglio 2024
Summer School Brescia 2024, Brain health and neurodegeneration: innovative screening and new intervention strategies
Organizzato dal Prof. Andrea Pilotto (DSCS, UNIBS)
Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Traslazionale – DMMT
Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Biomediche e Medicina Molecolare - SBMT
CALENDARIO CORSI FORMATIVI 2025
Corsi caratterizzanti del Dottorato SBMT programmati per l’anno 2025:
Per Dottorandi del I° anno
8-9 maggio 2025
Test comportamentali per lo studio di disturbi del SNC in modelli murini
Prof.ssa Sara Bonini, Dott.ssa Marika Premoli (DMMT, UNIBS)
20-27 giugno, 4-11 luglio 2025
Etnofarmacologia ed etnobotanica: applicazioni terapeutiche in ambito oncologico, microbiologico e neuropsichiatrico
Dott. Andrea Mastinu (DMMT, UNIBS)
25-26 settembre 2025
Introduzione alla citometria a flusso e cell sorting
Prof.ssa Daniela Bosisio, Dott.ssa Carolina Gaudenzi (DMMT, UNIBS)
Per Dottorandi del II° anno
22-23-28-29 maggio 2025
Analisi dei flussi extracellulari e della funzione mitocondriale per lo studio del metabolismo energetico: applicazioni nella medicina traslazionale
Dott.ssa Elisabetta Grillo (DMMT, UNIBS), Dott. Maurizio Ragni (DBMMT, UNIMI)
23-24 settembre 2025
Modelli e metodologie per valutare l’efficacia di farmaci antivirali
Prof.ssa Francesca Caccuri, Dott.ssa Antonella Bugatti, Dott. Matteo Uggeri ed Dott. Alberto Zani (DMMT, UNIBS)
Per Dottorandi del III° anno
3-4 giugno 2025
Drug discovery: combinazione di studi computazionali e sperimentali cell-free
Dott. Giovanni Ribaudo (DMMT, UNIBS)
data da definire
Biomarcatori: dalla scoperta alla validazione clinica
Prof.ssa Daniela Uberti (DMMT, UNIBS)