CBIO - Doctorate in Sciences - Biology
The course introduces students to various current microbiology study topics and models through seminars, and by reading and discussing literature articles, with special emphasis on various methodological approaches used. This course explores the interaction of micro-organisms with their environment and focuses on diversity and environment, diversity and bio-technology, micro-organism development, bio-film and community creation, insect, plant and human recipient interaction topics.
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4
Instructor
Zambrano Eder Maria
This course focuses on two objectives: 1. Knowledge of the mechanisms that regulate the replication of high and low number of copy plasmids, by RNA-type implied molecules and regulating proteins in function of the gene dosage. 2. The regulation of gene expression and transcriptional regulation of plasmid catabolics of environmental interest in the degradation of highly toxic products, such as aromatic compounds and heavy metals.
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4
Instructor
Dussan Garzon Jenny
The course explains the basic biology of bacteriophages and the relation with their hosts and other organisms. Developed through the combination of classes, article presentation and laboratory activities. During this course, lifecycles of the lytic cycle phages (T4), lysogenic (Lambda), ssDNA phages (M13 y phiX174) and RNA phages are studied, the distribution and importance of phages in ecosystems is also reviewed and discussed, as well as their utilization in phagotherapy, their impact in the bacterial pathogenicity (lysogenic conversion), bacteriophages genomic, among others. Lytic bacteriophages are isolated and purified in the lab practices, based on samples full of organic matter, and their genetic material is isolated and classified.
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4
The methodology of this course is totally dynamic and is addressed to students with a particular interest in biochemistry and molecular biology. Through oral presentations, students discuss current issues in these areas, in order to build research and evaluation criteria applied to the their professional future.
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3
Instructor
Zimmerman Barbara
This course covers molecular factors that define the development of a plant disease. It covers the subject from the perspective of the different pathogens (bacteria, fungus, nematodes and virus) and the strategies used to cause a disease and to disseminate it. Then, it addresses the subject from the plant perspective with the defense mechanisms it uses to limit diseases. During this course, classic scientific studies related to molecular phytopatholoty, as well as the use of genomic and bioinformatics to study the plant-micro-organism interaction. At the end of the course, the student must be trained to integrate the different processes individually studied during the semester, and must be able to explain why a plant suffers a biotic disease and why most of the plants are resistant to most pathogens.
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4
This course covers new topics related to protein bio-chemistry research. It begins by clarifying basic enzymatic kinetics concepts to further concentrate in the latest theories on the origin of the catalytic power of enzymes. Then, students are introduced to the techniques used to purify proteins and the techniques used are discussed to determine protein structures. The student will learn to use computer tools to represent bio-molecule structures. Lastly, topics like artificial protein design and structural protein characteristics isolated from organisms that live in extreme environments are addressed.
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4
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4
The course on Topics in Molecular Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences presents the lines of research related to microbiology developed in the department of Biological Sciences, it is organized in modules under the direction of professors who in each of the areas, which are developed in a conference and discussion (first class), and a reinforcement activity (laboratory, workshop, discussion of literature). The course, apart from teaching the active research areas, it develops in students reading and critical discussion skills of scientific papers and promotes discussion around concepts and research topics in adjacent areas of study.
Credits
3
The course is based on knowledge of metabolism disorders. It begins with previous knowledge on metabolic pathways and develops two major areas, protein metabolism in normal physiological states and in illnesses, studying the alterations of metabolism of amino acids and defects in the urea cycle. Additionally, it discusses the biochemical scenario of simple and complex carbohydrates in normal conditions, exploring initially the most common metabolic defects for these compounds such as diabetic and hypoglycemic phenomena, following with the alterations of metabolism of muscular and hepatic glycogen, finishing with the metabolic defects at the level of oligosaccharides and mucopolysaccharides. In total, the course covers over fifty illnesses, offering a totally applied vision of the body amphibolic system.
Credits
3
Instructor
Uribe Ardila Jesus
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with plant development and its molecular bases. Students will review the strategies and tools used to understand the development physiology and its molecular bases. In this process, different levels of complexity will be discovered and different approaches to the study of this subject will be explained, as well as the existing gaps.
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3
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4
Understand the logic underlying the different statistical approaches to the problem of recognizing patterns in characteristics and biological processes. Develop a logic procedure to suggest research design strategies to allow facing a scientific question. Familiarize with the use of software and other techniques particularly useful to analyze research results in biological sciences. Address use limitations and interpretation of graphic and statistic analyses.
Credits
3
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
This subject includes literature review, critical analysis, discussion and presentations of works of current interest in the area of Evolution Genetics. According to each case, guided readings prepare students for their graduate exams in this area.
Credits
3
Instructor
Linares Porto Mauricio
This subject covers reading, critical analysis, discussion and current evolution work of interest. Based on the case, reading aimed at preparing graduate students for their knowledge exams in the area.
Credits
3
Instructor
Linares Porto Mauricio
Credits
4
This course further reviews paradigms and study techniques of evolution of plants, based on the review of recent literature and complemented with a practical research in Systematic Botany. It replaces MBIO 4301
Credits
4
The purpose is to gain conceptual knowledge about the topics dwelled on by frontier research around ecology and evolution of organisms, promoting discussions on the relation between methodological approaches, theories and scientific knowledge, developing skills and critical discussion of scientific papers, offering an overview of the research programs in evolution ecology of the Department Biological Sciences.
Credits
3
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4
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3
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
The purpose of this course is to learn the systematic, distribution and diversity of the main invertebrate groups of fresh water, focused on neotropical species, stressing on the aspects of its ecology, such as colonization and particular adaptation to epi-continental waters, survival strategies, vital cycles and trophic relations, to finally address phenomena such as dispersion, speciation and extinction with respect to forced ecosystems and under extreme conditions.
Credits
3
It discusses one of the most controversial issues in animal phylogeny in the past and present days, namely the origin and evolution of arthropods, in the light of new proposals of molecular phylogeny and the evo-devo, therefore, this course dwells on this area of arthropods based on the vast literature and the fossil records, starting with trilobites, chelicerata and crustaceans, with an emphasis on the study of phylogeny of basal winged insects, such as "Paleoptera". Based on this, students will develop a research project on the groups of arthropods that they select as object of their study.
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4
Instructor
Realpe Rebolledo Emilio
Topics of Marine ecology is a course that aims at providing recent and advanced knowledge in three main areas: molecular ecology, marine preservation, and coral reefs, depending on the areas of specialization of the professors of the course. Tropical marine ecosystems, e.g., coral reefs, sea grass, mangroves and estuaries, are the most diverse, complex and productive ecosystems in the sea. Ironically, they are also the most endangered ecosystems on Earth. The different perspectives in marine ecology, from any sub-area, must deal with this problem and seek new alternatives of thinking and research aiming at a better understanding of the current dynamics of these ecosystems. The first stage of the course dwells on ten issues, divided in the three main areas of the course. A considerable percentage of the course evaluation will consist of writing a paper for a science journal about an issue defined by the professors of the course. Each student will select one out of the 10 focus topics to be developed throughout the semester. By mid-term, students will participate in a field trip to the Caribbean Sea.
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3
Instructor
Sanchez Mu?Oz Juan
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3
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3
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3
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4
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4
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3
Instructor
Cadena Ordonez Carlos
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4
The purpose of this course is to introduce a body or set of biostatistical procedures to students, whenever numerous characters or variables in the same unit are recorded simultaneously, that is to say, there is a variance and co-variance matrix in the random test subjected to statistical analysis and interpretation. Emphasis will be made on the use of micro-computer and its corresponding software for informative-statistical management of the multi-varied results derived from biological assays.
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3
Given the development of bioinformatics and the growing dependence of all researchers who manage biological data on it, it is important for students to be familiar with the tools available and their scope. For every researcher, it is important to learn how to locate and use computer systems that enable data analysis. The course emphasizes the direct applications derived from genomics. A wide basic concept spectrum and some advanced bioinformatics concepts are addressed, including foundations and applications. The main bioinformatic tools that involve sequence analysis and prediction, their structure and function are analyzed. Since these are IT technologies, a theoretical-practical approach is needed – and, at the end of the course, students will be trained to understand how bioinformatics tools can be applied to solve biological problems.
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3
Instructor
Ria?O Pachon Diego
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3
Instructor
Restrepo Restrepo Silvia
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3
Instructor
Vanegas Lopez Maria
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3
Instructor
Lattig Claudia
The objective of the course is to provide basic theoretical and practical knowledge on the different techniques for cellular cultures to be identified and applied, and for students to learn about the importance with in vitro experiments as part of their research work. During the course, students receive theoretical information on techniques and methods for cellular cultures, the correct manipulation and finally, the application in citotoxicity and genotoxicity experiments in diagnosis and therapeutic tests. The practical part enables an understanding of basic materials, substrata, and culture media where cells grow, apart from learning about necessary laboratory and insulation techniques of human or animal cells and subsequent.
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3
Instructor
Narvaez Noguera Diana
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4
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0
This course offers the opportunities to carry out guided reading aimed at concentration in the area of research selected by students. The process is carried out under the guidance of the thesis director, although the topics and rating means must be previously approved by the Graduate Coordination. Likewise, once a week, students meet with the course coordinator to present the thesis progress or to conduct a presentation related to their research team. This seminar is open for any member of the Science Faculty. The course is especially recommended for those graduate students who were not able to adequately schedule the two compulsory courses of their main area within their schedule.
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4
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0
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1
Under the tutorship of a thesis committee, students prepare a written proposal which serves as the basis to develop their graduation work in a specific biology area. Such proposal must include justification and work objectives, bibliography revision, procedures needed to obtain data and activity schedule. Refer to the special regulation.
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0
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
Under the tutorship of a thesis committee, students conduct a scientific work based on their project. The scope of such work must be descriptive, comparative, classifying or experimental. Work results must be written when presented (thesis), based on the norms established, and must lead to a public presentation. Refer to the special regulation.
Credits
8
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
Under the tutorship of a thesis committee, students conduct a scientific work based on their project. The scope of such work must be descriptive, comparative, classifying or experimental. Work results must be written when presented (thesis), based on the norms established, and must lead to a public presentation. Refer to the special regulation. This subject ends with the public justification of the work carried out.
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8
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
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0
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0
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8
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Amezquita Adolfo
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8
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2
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Amezquita Adolfo
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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8
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Amezquita Adolfo
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12
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
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12
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
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12
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12
Instructor
Amezquita Adolfo
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0
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0
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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0
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0