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Education level
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Responsible person
Hours per week
Coordinating university
2 ECTS
R - Doctoral programme
Human Medicine
Philip Steiner
2 hpw
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Pre-requisites
(*)Doktoratsstudium Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences
Original study plan
Doctoral programme Medical Sciences 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
Students can apply state-of-the-art electron microscopy techniques to analyze cellular structures at nanoscopic resolution, integrating technological advancements with biomedical research challenges.
Skills
Knowledge
Performing high-pressure freeze fixation and cryosubstitution.
Preparing biological samples for ultrastructural analysis.
Operating advanced transmission electron microscopes.
Interpreting electron microscopy data for biomedical applications.
Fundamentals of electron microscopy.
High-pressure freeze fixation and cryosubstitution techniques.
Cellular architecture at nanoscopic resolution.
Data analysis and interpretation of ultrastructural findings.
Criteria for evaluation
Attendance of at least 80 %
Presentation and discussion of your own generated data in the group.
Methods
Theoretical knowledge transfer and practical work on a state-of-the-art electron microscope including corresponding sample preparation methods.
Language
English
Study material
Relevant literature on current ultrastructural methods is subject to constant turnover due to many innovations and topicality of the subject. The course will discuss the most recent peer-reviewed manuscripts on the topic.
