CITOGENETICA E ASPETTI BIOLOGICI DELLA DIAGNOSI PREIMPIANTO E PRENATALEModule ASPETTI BIOLOGICI DELLA DIAGNOSI PREIMPIANTO E PRENATALE
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: ROSALIA BATTAGLIAExpected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student should have acquired a deep understanding of the biological and molecular aspects related to gametogenesis and pre-implantation embryonic development, as well as the main technologies used in the field of Medically Assisted Procreation (PMA) for conducting pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
Course Structure
The course is structured as frontal lessons and practice. However, if teaching needs to be conducted in a blended or remote mode, necessary adjustments may be introduced to ensure that the planned program outlined in the syllabus is still adhered to.
Required Prerequisites
Fundamentals of biology and genetics.
Attendance of Lessons
Recommended.
Detailed Course Content
Female and male gametogenesis. Pre-implantation embryonic development. Embryonic implantation. Female and male infertility. Origin, evolution and current state of assisted reproductive biotechnology. Assisted Reproduction Techniques. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS). Role of cryopreservation in reproductive biotechnology. Cryopreservation of male and female gametes and embryos. Cryopreservation of reproductive tissues and fertility preservation.
Textbook Information
Reference books.
Biologia e Tecnologie della Riproduzione Umana. Talevi, Gualtieri. Piccin
Biologia e tecniche della Riproduzione. A cura di Lucia Rocco. Edi.Ermes
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam.
Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Invasive methods for evaluating embryonic quality. Techniques for identifying aneuploidies in human blastocysts. Micromanipulation and preservation of gametes and embryos