CORSO A NUMERO CHIUSO PER GLI ALUNNI CHE SI SONO ISCRITTI NEL I SEMESTRE

Docenti: dott. Pietro Businaro, Università di Pavia – Collegio Ca’della Paglia

Numero di ore previsto: 8

Tipo di didattica: lezioni frontali

Periodo: II semestre a.a 2024/25

Programma:
This intensive four-day course is designed for medical, biology, biotechnology and other scientific
faculties, focusing on various aspects of autoimmune neurological disorders.
Day 1: Clinical Disorders Associated with Antibodies Against Neuronal Surface Antigens (NSabs)
(2 hours)

1. Lecture: Clinical disorders associated with NS-abs (30 minutes)
2. Presentation: Diagnostic techniques and research perspectives in disorders associated with
   NS-abs (30 minutes)
3. Practical Session: Evaluation of tissue/cell-based staining associated with NS-abs using
   microscope/computer (60 minutes)
   Day 2: Clinical Disorders Associated with Antibodies Against Intracellular Neural Antigens
   (IC-abs) (2 hours)
4. Lecture: Clinical disorders associated with IC-abs (30 minutes)
5. Presentation: Diagnostic techniques and research perspectives in disorders associated with
   IC-abs (30 minutes)
6. Practical Session: Evaluation of tissue staining/immunoblot associated with IC-abs using
   microscope/computer (60 minutes)
   Day 3: Clinical Disorders Associated with Antibodies Against Glial Antigens (2 hours)
7. Lecture: Clinical disorders associated with antibodies against glial antigens (30 minutes)
8. Presentation: Diagnostic techniques and research perspectives in disorders associated with
   glial antibodies (30 minutes)
9. Practical Session: Evaluation of tissue staining/cell-based staining associated with glial
   antibodies using microscope/computer (60 minutes)
   Day 4: Clinical Disorders Associated with Antibodies Against Neuromuscular Endplate (2
   hours)
10. Lecture: Clinical disorders associated with antibodies against neuromuscular endplate (30
    minutes)
11. Presentation: Diagnostic techniques and research perspectives in disorders associated with
    antibodies against neuromuscular endplate (30 minutes)
12. Practical Session: Evaluation of cell-based staining associated with antibodies against
    neuromuscular endplate using microscope/computer (60 minutes)
    Maximum number of students: 8-10
    Requirements:

Microscope connected to a screen (optional)
Room equipped with a projector
Microscope with luminescence (compulsory) and fluorescence (optional)

Calendario:
28 aprile (Aula della Biblioteca femminile), 19-22-26 maggio (Aula Sandra Bruni), ore 20.30