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Developmental and reproductive toxicology - Prof. Monia Perugini - a.y. 2022/2023
Reproductive Biotechnologies - Elective
ATTENZIONE: i contenuti di questo corso sono relativi all'anno accademico 2022/2023
Topic outline
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Dr. Monia Perugini is researcher in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (ssd VET07).
She has achieved the PhD degree on Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Naples University in 2004.
The teaching activities of M. Perugini are closely related to the research ones that are focused on the study of contaminants and pollutants in food and in the environment.
The presence of pollutants in food was evaluated both as contamination from the environment and as consequence of food technologies like smoking process or packaging.
She published in numerous national and international journals and/or presented in conferences.
INFO ABOUT THE COURSE
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE- Knowledge and understanding: This course aims to provide, through theoretical and practical lessons, an updated knowledge of the reproductive toxicology and above all the risk associated to the exposure at the main toxicological compounds. In addition, the module will focus on the understanding of mechanisms leading to infertility or alteration during the embryo development. During the practical lessons to reach the predetermined objectives it will be used an animal model, the zebrafish, an ideal system for toxicological studies.
- Applying knowledge and understanding: At the end of the course students will be able to apply the theoretical knowledge and the main laboratory methods related to the study of toxicology, by means of a written and/or an oral examination.
- Making judgements: Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the toxicology. During the practical lessons will be evaluated the students ability to develop experimental protocols and to collect and analyze the data, through group activities.
- Communication: Students should be able to acquire the technical language and to increase main personal communication skills required for their professional career as well as to interact with other professionals. The communication skills of the students and the use of an appropriate technical-scientific language will be evaluated during the course by dialogue between teacher and students and at the final examination.
- Learning skills: Students will be encouraged to use a scientific approach in the toxicological evaluations in order to develop problem solving abilities.
The course involves a series of practical activities aimed to upgrade learning skills and develop an effective learning method. In addition, laboratory activities will focus on the use of zebrafish embryos as model of reproductive biology and environmental screening.
PREREQUISITE AND PREPARATORY- Prerequisite: none
- Preparatory: none
DUBLIN DESCRIPTORS FOR UNIT
UNIT 1:- Knowledge and understanding:
- Applying knowledge and understanding:
- Making judgements:
- Communication:
- Learning skills:
COURSE BOOKS
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology- Author: Ronald D Hood
- Edition: CRC press, 2011
RESEARCH MATERIAL
FINAL EXAM
FINAL EXAM- Reference unit:
- Date: not yet defined
- Type of test:
EVALUATION
Final written and /or oral examination
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