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Vakken voor Biomedical sciences: Tropical and infectious diseases

Vakken specifiek voor de master Biomedical sciences; Tropical And Infectious diseases

Alle vakken die specifiek zijn voor de master Tropical And Infectious diseases, Biomedical Sciences, UA

Lecture notes from the Genome Technology and Applications course at Universiteit Antwerpen, taught by Guy Van Camp. Chapter 1 covers DNA cloning in detail, including the four-step cloning process (in vitro construction, transformation, selective propagation, and isolation), restriction endonucleases, and DNA ligase. These notes break down complex concepts like restriction enzyme nomenclature, sticky vs. blunt ends, and CpG islands with clear explanations and practical examples—essential materi...

Lecture notes from the Pathogenesis and Clinical Aspects of Tropical Infectious Diseases course at Universiteit Antwerpen, focusing on HIV/AIDS. The document covers HIV classification and virulence factors, the zoonotic origin of HIV from SIV, transmission routes (sexual, vertical, injection drug use), and detailed analysis of the global HIV pandemic origin traced to early 20th century Cameroon. Comprehensive coverage of transmission probabilities, mucosal route infection mechanisms, and key epi...

Lecture notes from the Novel Vaccine Technologies and Applications course at Universiteit Antwerpen, taught by Peter Delputte. Covers the history of vaccination from variolation through the first vaccines, including key milestones like Jenner's cowpox inoculation, early vaccine development timelines, and foundational concepts in immunology and disease prevention. Essential reading for understanding vaccine development principles and the evolution of vaccination as a public health intervention...

Lecture notes from the Molecular Virology and Infections course at Universiteit Antwerpen, taught by Peter Delputte. Covers fundamental topics including why viruses are studied, viral classification, host-pathogen interactions, zoonotic infections, and the role of viruses in human evolution and disease. These notes provide essential background and context for understanding molecular virology principles and are ideal for exam preparation and gaining comprehensive knowledge of viral biology.

Lecture notes from the Laboratory Animal Science course at Universiteit Antwerpen covering the history and ethics of animal experimentation. The document traces the philosophical and scientific evolution of animal use from ancient times through modern era, including key figures like Descartes, Bentham, Kant, and Darwin, plus pivotal legislation like the 1867 UK Cruelty Against Animals Act. Essential reading for understanding the ethical frameworks and the Three Rs principle that underpin contemp...

Lecture notes from the Immunology of Tropical Infectious Diseases course at Universiteit Antwerpen, taught by Guy Caljon in 2025/2026. The document covers the invertebrate host module, including how blood-feeding arthropods transmit pathogens (mosquitoes, ticks, lice, reduviid bugs), pathogen establishment in arthropod guts, physiological barriers like the peritrophic matrix, and the arthropod immune system with detailed coverage of hemocytes (plasmatocytes, lamellocytes, oenocytoids) and their ...

Lecture notes from the Concepts of Protein Technology and Applications course at Universiteit Antwerpen, taught by Xaveer Van Ostade. Chapter 1 covers proteomics fundamentals, including definitions of proteomics and proteomes, reasons for proteomic analysis beyond genomics, different faces of proteomics (shotgun, differential, cell mapping), and detailed protein identification principles and sample preparation procedures. Essential material for understanding the theoretical foundations of protei...

Lecture notes from the Preclinical Drug Research course at Universiteit Antwerpen, focusing on pharmacokinetics (PK) and ADME properties as taught by Steven Van Cruchten. The document covers absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs, including key concepts like bioavailability, volume of distribution, protein binding, clearance, and the importance of early PK evaluation in drug development. Essential for understanding why pharmacokinetic assessment is critical to prevent cos...

Lecture notes from the Human Parasites, Micro-organisms and Zoonoses course at Universiteit Antwerpen, taught by Guy Caljon. The document covers Part I: Parasitology, including foundational concepts like symbiosis definitions, parasite classification (obligate/facultative, permanent/temporary), host types, life cycles, and epidemiological principles. Essential study material for understanding parasitic infections, transmission routes, and zoonotic diseases—ideal for exam preparation and master...

Lecture notes from the Molecular Bacteriology of Infectious Diseases course at Universiteit Antwerpen (2025/26), taught by Surbhi Malhotra. The document covers antibiotic classification, antibiotic resistance genetics, beta-lactams, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, biofilms, clonal evolution of pathogens like MRSA, bacterial typing methods, tolerance, persistence, hypermutators, and metagenomics primer. These notes are essential for exam preparation, which includes MCQs (15%), open questions requir...

Lecture notes from the Master's course Ecology, Epidemiology and Control at Universiteit Antwerpen, taught by Joachim Mariën. Topics covered include population ecology fundamentals, population dynamics (natality, mortality, immigration, emigration), parasite population definitions (infra-, component-, and supra-populations), and the ecological factors influencing infectious disease transmission. Essential for understanding how infections circulate in populations and how environmental conditi...