Courses - doctoral programme in metabolism and endocrinology
MetEndo doctoral courses FALL 2023
Here are the doctoral courses organized by the MetEndo doctoral program at KI during the fall of 2023. Contact the course organizers to register.
3121 Experimental techniques in study of metabolic and endocrine disorders 2023-10-09 -- 2023-10-13
3157 Mechanisms of gene regulation in metabolism 2023-10-16 -- 2023-10-20
CANCELLED - 5696 Researching the human gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas – An overview 2023-11-20 -- 2023-11-24 - MOVED TO WEEK 11, 2024
MetEndo Theoretical Courses
The theoretical courses within the MetEndo Doctoral Programme are designed to provide learning opportunities in basic endocrinology but also more specific topics concerning clinical treatment of metabolic diseases and molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic defects.
5243: Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism: Basal Aspects and Clinical Significance (1.5 p) - every second year
Course director: Cecilia Morgantini and Veronika Tillander
2126: Obesity – Basic Science, Clinical and Epidemiological (1.5 p) - every second year
Course director:
1790: Exercise in the Management and Prevention of Metabolic Disease (3 p) - every fourth year
Course director: Ulrika Widegren
5529: Overview of Endocrinology – Aspects of Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology (3 p) - every second year
Course directors: John Flanagan and Amarjit Saini
3157: Mechanisms of Gene Regulation in Metabolism (1.5 p) - annually
Course directors: Jorge Ruas and Duarte Ferreira
3122: The Global Diabetes Epidemic (3 p) - every second year
Course directors: Neda Rajamand Ekberg and Sergiu-Bogdan Catrina
5696: Researching the Human Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver and Pancreas – An Overview (1.5 p) - every second year
Course directors: Per Stål, Miroslav Vujasinovic and Greger Lindberg
MetEndo Practical Courses
The practical courses within the MetEndo Doctoral Program are designed to engage students in hands-on learning of cutting-edge techniques used in metabolic and endocrinological research.
3121: Experimental Techniques in the Study of Metabolic & Endocrine Disorders (1.5 p) - annually
Course directors: Alexander Chibalin, Yan Xiong and Paul Petrus
2418: Methods in Molecular Biology and Their Applications in Medical Research (3 p)
Course directors: Currently not offered
1558: Clinical Techniques in the Study of Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (1.5 p)
Course directors: Olav Rooyackers