Molecular Virology 2021

Molecular Virology 2021

Organizers: Institute of Biomedicine
Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate Eduction Unit

Zoom: Distance learning course, https://utu.zoom.us/j/61359514812

Study credits: 20–24 hours – 2,0 ECTS credits
Language: English
Time: January 12 – Feb 21, 2021 Reserve dates Feb 23 and 25.
Lecture time 15:15–17:00

Jan 12 Tue General introduction to the molecular world of viruses
Matti Waris, University of Turku

Jan 14 Thu Lifespan of viruses
Sisko Tauriainen, University of Turku

Jan 19 Tue Bacteriophages and their exploitation in biomedicine
Saija Kiljunen, University of Helsinki

Jan 21 Thu Host immune responses to viral infections
Ilkka Julkunen, University of Turku

Jan 26 Tue Molecular basis of influenza vaccine virus selection
Thedi Ziegler, World Health Organization

Jan 28 Thu Herpesviruses: molecular biology and gene therapy
Veijo Hukkanen, University of Turku

Feb 02 Tue Archeological studies of viruses
Maria Perdomo, University of Helsinki

Feb 04 Thu Hunting virus receptors
Petri Susi, University of Turku

Feb 09 Tue Molecular virology of human coronaviruses
Ilkka Julkunen, University of Turku

Feb 11 Thu Molecular acrobatics of HIV
Flaviviruses: masters of polyprotein processing
Laura Kakkola, University of Turku

Feb 16 Tue Cancers caused by human papillomaviruses
Eeva Auvinen, University of Helsinki

Feb 18 Thu Rocky road to a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine
Matti Waris, University of Turku