Module LS4101 C

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

2,67

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Master Molecular Life Science 2023, module part, cell biology
• Master Nutritional Medicine 2023, module part, advanced curriculum
• Master MLS 2018, Module part of a compulsory module, cell biology
• Master Nutritional Medicine 2019, Module part of a compulsory module, advanced curriculum
• Master MLS 2016, module part, cell biology

Classes and lectures:

• Molecular Biology of the Cardiovascular System (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 50 hours private studies
• 30 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

• Introduction to the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the heart
• Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition
• Cardiovascular diseases and genetics
• Bioinformatic strategies in cardiovascular research
• Molecular changes and genetics in atherosclerosis
• Cell-based, organ and animal models in cardiovascular medicine
• Personalized medicine in cardiology
• Diagnostics, biomarkers and therapeutic approaches for cardiovascular diseases

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of cardiovascular medicine
• Understanding of pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms in the development of cardiovascular diseases
• Insights into personalized medicine and therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular medicine

Grading through:

• written exam

Responsible for this module:

• Siehe Hauptmodul

Teacher:

• Medical Clinic II
• Institute of Cardiogenetics
• Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Zeller
• Dr. hum. biol. Zouhair Aherrahrou
• Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Weil
• Ph.D. Redouane Aherrahrou
• Dr. rer. nat. Amer Ghalawinji
• Dr. rer. nat. Stephanie Tennstedt
• Dr. rer. nat. Jorge Enrique Duque Escobar
• Dr. rer. nat. Olga Schweigert
• Dr. med. Teng Tong
• Dr. med. Elias Rawish
• Dr. med. Tobias Graf
• Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Reinberger

Literature:

• Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine : ISBN 1416041060 / 9781416041061 · 2304 Pages · 1500 Illustrations, Saunders · 8th edition published November 2007
• Baars, H.F., Doevendans, P.A.F.M., Houweling, A., van Tintelen, J.P. : Clinical Cardiogenetics ISBN 978-3-319-44203-7 (2016)

Language:

• offered only in English

Notes:

Last Updated:

27.03.2025