Prinzipien der Peptid-/Proteinsynthese und Peptide in Biomedizin und Proteinmissfaltungskrankheiten

What it is about

You learn the chemical principles and methods of chemical peptide and protein synthesis as well as the biomedical application of synthetic peptides. In the accompanying seminar, you present current research on protein misfolding and aggregation and prepare handouts for this. In the end you will be able to place synthesis concepts and relevant analytical methods in context and present scientific studies from this field in an understandable manner.

What you will be able to do

• Knowledge of chemical peptide and protein synthesis
• Application of synthetic peptides in biomedicine
• Understanding of protein–protein interactions
• Knowledge about protein folding and misfolding
• Connections to cell-degenerative diseases
• Familiarity with peptide chemical, biochemical and biophysical methods
• Ability to understand and present international journal articles
• Creation of scientific handouts

What the module consists of

• VorlesungConveying fundamental knowledge on chemical principles, synthesis methods and biomedical applications of synthetic peptides
• SeminarSupervised student presentations of English-language scientific articles and creation of a handout per presentation

Teaching method

• PowerPoint / FolienConveying the technical content
• Tafelarbeit / TafelanschriebeExplanation of fundamental principles and interactive exercises
• Betreute studentische PräsentationenDeepening through literature study, scientific discourse and presentation practice
• LiteraturstudiumSupport of lecture and seminar for familiarization with current research