CODE 66686 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 2 BIOLOGIA APPLICATA E SPERIMENTALE 11158 (LM-6) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/03 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW This Course is aimed at providing knowledge and competences on the genetic bases and molecular mechanisms underlying the development of hereditary diseases in humans. Methodological aspects with diagnostic and research purposes related to the identification of disease genes and variants/mutations will be also discussed. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES This teaching is aimed at providing the knowledge ob the genetic bases and molecular mechanisms underlying the development of inherited diseases, though the study of the inheritance patterns and the analysis of gene and chromosomal anomalies. Main topics are the following: analysis of the inheritance models in mendelian and complex diseases; methods of identification of disease genes and variants. During taught classes methodologies currently applied for the genetic diagnosis of inherited conditions will be discussed together with selected examples of recurrence risk calculation within families and population. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Lessons attendance and active participation by Students will allow to acquire specific knowledge and competences on the main topics related to Medica Genetics. - Ability to recognize the main inheritance models in humans by the observation, analysis and discussion of pedigrees and selected examples of human conditions. - Ability to estimate the recurrence risk of an inherited disease within a family. - Ability to select and describe the main methodologies to identify the molecular or chromosomal defect responsible for mendelian and complex inherited diseases. - Critical evaluation of the use of the different types of genetic tests (purposes, indications, communication of results). Importance of the Genetic Counseling. - Knowledge about the possibility of a therapy for genetic diseases. - knowledge about the Medica genetics resources available online - Acquisition of a specific vocabulary PREREQUISITES Knowledge of the main topics of Genetics and Biology. TEACHING METHODS Taught classes. Frequency is recommended. Please refer to AulaWeb for any communication regarding possible changes related to COVID pandemia. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The study of human chromosomes: stucture, function, common anomalies. Conventional and molecular cytogenetics. Pattern of inheritance of mendelian characters and diseases in humans. Extensions of mendelian inheritance. Overview of population genetics: the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, genotypes, phenotypes and gene frequencies. Complex diseases. Molecular basis of inherited disorders: main classes of mutations, functional consequences. MicroRNA as a cause of genetic disease. Molecular diagnosis of genetic diseases. Conventional methodologies and new generation approaches: whole-exome analysis (WES); variant classification and Incidental or secondary findings; guidelines for reporting results from WES analysis. Genetic counseling. Examples of genetic diseases and Approaches to the therapy: Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva and Cystic fibrosis: from gene identification to targeted therapies. The medical Genetics online: an overview about the principal sites, databases and in silico tools for medical genetics. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY English editions T. Strachan, J. Goodship, P. Chinnery, Genetics and Genomics in Medicine, Garland Science, 2015. Italian editions G. Neri, M. Genuardi., Genetica Umana e Medica, quarta edizione, Edra Masson, 2017 M. Clementi, Elementi di Genetica Medica, seconda edizione, Edises, 2020 T. Strachan, J. Goodship, P. Chinnery, Genetica & Genomica, Zanichelli, 2016 T. Strachan, A. P. Read, Genetica molecolare umana, Zanichelli, 2012 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD RENATA BOCCIARDI Ricevimento: Please directly contact Teacher by phone +010-56362725 or email bocciardi@unige.it Bocciardi Renata, PhD Affiliation DINOGMI University of Genova UOC Genetica Medica IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini Via G. Gaslini, 5 16147 Genova Tel. 010/56362725 Exam Board RENATA BOCCIARDI (President) SERENA CAPPATO ALDAMARIA PULITI (President Substitute) PAOLO SCUDIERI (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START First semester. From October. See https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/ Class schedule MEDICAL GENETICS EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examination. Please refer to AulaWeb for any specific communication regarding possible changes related to COVID pandemia. ASSESSMENT METHODS During the oral examination several aspects will be evaluated: knowledge and ability to present and discuss subjects proposed by the teacher; use of a specific vocabulary, resolution of problems. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 25/01/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 18/02/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 15/04/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 28/06/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 15/07/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Examination board 66686 - Medical genetics Renata Bocciardi Serena Cappato Aldamaria Puliti Paolo Scudieri