Methods in metabolomics and metabolism analysis, 3 credits
Metoder inom metabolomik och metabolismanalys
Course information
Language of instruction: English
Course period: 2 weeks in period 1 / HT2024 (Sept / Oct)
Course structure: Campus teaching
Recommended prerequisites
The course is anticipated for Ph.D. students with broad educational background (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Environmental and Medical Sciences).
Learning outcomes
- Skills and knowledge in mass spectrometric analysis of biological samples
- Comprehensive knowledge of metabolomics-based analysis and biomarker discovery
- Lab skills for quantitative metabolite analysis and sample preparation
- Metabolomics data analysis
- Lab skills in quantitative metabolite analysis and sample preparation
Learning outcomes for doctoral degree
- Skills and knowledge in mass spectrometric analysis of biological samples
- Comprehensive knowledge of metabolomics-based analysis
- Biological sample preparation and handling
- Metabolomics data analysis (Highly topical and interdisciplinary research field)
Course contents
- Lectures on small molecule metabolism, general metabolomics-based research, qualitative and quantitative analysis of small molecules, and biomarker discovery.
- Seminars on the analysis of biological samples and metabolism analysis.
- Practical laboratory course with examples on sample preparation, sample separation, sample analysis, and metabolomics-based data evaluation.
Instruction
Through coverage of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in untargeted Metabolomics, Bioanalysis, Chemical Biology, (Bio)analytical Chemistry, and Biomarker Discovery in comprehensive and interactive seminars and lectures, students will learn about most recent developments and advances in these research fields. Besides these seminars and lectures, participating students will be introduced into sample preparation, sample separation, and sample analysis. The practical part of the course will introduce participants to detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of selected metabolite classes.
Assessment
Full-time attendance of the course and completed written assignments.
Course examiner
Ingela Lanekoff, ingela.lanekoff@kemi.uu.se
Department with main responsibility
Department of Chemistry - BMC
Contact person
Daniel Globisch, Daniel.globisch@kemi.uu.se
Application
Submit the application for admission to: Daniel.globisch@kemi.uu.se
Submit the application not later than: August 31st 2024