The International School of Advanced Molecular
and Systems BioMedicine
Molecular Systems BioMedicine
and Complex Pathological
Phenotypes
Catania, Italy, October 4-8, 2011
La Nascita di Venere. Sandro Botticelli, Tempera su Tela. Firenze, Galleria degli Uffizi
Nudo di donna. P.A. Renoir, Collezione privata.
Beauty is subjective, health less so. According to the World Health
Organization, health is a state of complete physical and psychic well
being. Clearly, this is an ideal and not easily reachable state for many
humans. Pathologic phenotypes as Colorectal Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus,
Alzheimer’s Disease, Infertility are among the major chapters of
contemporary western Medicine: they represent a heavy burden and a
critical challenge for Public Health Systems. Other diseases, such as
Tourette Syndrome, are still poorly characterized at the biomolecular
level. Understanding the molecular bases of these and other medically
important phenotypes also at the level of cell pathways and networks is
of critical relevance for a rational approach to successful therapy and
prevention. The 2011 Course (the sixth) of the International School of
Advanced Molecular and Systems BioMedicine will focus on these
themes and new promising discoveries (as exchange of microvesicles
and exosomes with their molecular cargo, as microRNAs and LncRNAs,
among similar or different cells), and try to contribute to the evolution
of concepts, experimental strategies, therapeutic approaches, including
those made possible by Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine.
Director of the School
M Purrello
Directors of the Course
F Basile, C Di Pietro, F Purrello, M Purrello
Scientific Committee
D Barbagallo, A Biondi, R Caltabiano, A Cappellani, F Cicirata, M Di Vita, A Fiumara,
S Lanzafame, G Li Volsi, P Musumeci, M Panella, R Polosa, G Principato, MA
Rabuazzo, M Ragusa, R Rizzo, M Santagati, M Scalia, G Sorge, S Stefani, E Vasquez,
G Zarbo
Tutors
R Angelica, T Bertuccio, P Calì, A Condorelli, MR Guglielmino, M Maugeri, MA
Sammito, M Santonocito, L Salito, M Scillato, L Statello, F Urbano
Le tre Grazie, dettaglio de "La Primavera" di Sandro Botticelli, Firenze, Uffizi.
Faculty
J J Díaz-Mochón, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EU.
J J Holst, The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark, EU.
O Kallioniemi, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 20521 Turku, Finland, EU.
I J Majewski, Division of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Centre for Biomedical Genetics
and Cancer Genomics Centre, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, EU.
A Modesti, Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze,
Firenze, Italy, EU.
G Pellegrini, Department of Bio-Medical Sciences, University of Modena e Reggio
Emilia, Modena, Italy, EU.
F Piva, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona,
Italy, EU.
M Romani, Tumor Genetics and Epigenetics, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul
Cancro, Genova, Italy, EU.
R Sanchez, University of Granada, Granada, Spain, EU.
J Størling, Glostrup Research Institute, Glostrup University Hospital, Glostrup,
Denmark, EU.
H Valadi, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Medicine, Göteborg University,
Sweden, EU.
Technical Workshops
Applied Biosystems - Astrazeneca - Beckman Coulter - EuroClone – Exigon Illumina - Invitrogen - Lolicato Strumentazioni Scientifiche - M Medical - Merck Roche - Transgenomic
Academic Aegis
Università degli Studi di Catania, Italia, EU - Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia,
Università degli Studi di Catania - Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche,
Naturali, Università degli Studi di Catania – Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli
Studi di Catania – Dottorato di Ricerca in Biologia Evoluzionistica e Botanica –
Dottorato di Ricerca in Biologia, Genetica Umana, BioInformatica: Basi Cellulari e
Molecolari del Fenotipo - Dottorato di Ricerca in BioTecnologie – Dottorato di
Ricerca in FisioPatologia Pre- e Postoperatoria in Chirurgia di Elezione e di Urgenza
– Dottorato di Ricerca in Neurofarmacologia – Dottorato di Ricerca in Oncologia –
Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Endocrinologiche: Basi Molecolari dell’Azione
Ormonale - Accademia Gioenia di Catania - Associazione Italiana di Biologia
Generale, Cellulare e di Genetica Molecolare (AIBG) - Consorzio InterUniversitario
per le BioTecnologie (CIB) – Ordine dei Medici – Ordine dei Biologi – Società
Italiana di Genetica Umana e Medica (SIGU)
Corporate Sponsors
Applied Biosystems - Astrazeneca - Beckman Coulter - EuroClone – Exigon Illumina - Invitrogen - Lolicato Strumentazioni Scientifiche - M Medical - Merck Roche - Transgenomic
Web Site of the School
http://www.bgbunict.it
Web Masters
D Barbagallo, M Ragusa, M Santonocito
Secretariat of the School
M Maugeri, MA Sammito, A Statello
Course Venue
The School will be held in Catania, set between the Ionian Sea and the
neighbouring Mount Etna, tallest active volcano in Europe. According to the myth,
Hephaestus, the greek god of metallurgy, fire and volcanoes together with the
Cyclops, had his forge where Zeus’ thunderbolt were made inside of the Etna.
Credits
After the final examination, the School will assign up to 2 CFU for participation to
the Course.
The electronic application form for registration to the School is available at
www.bgbunict.it/Html/Application.htm
Email: [email protected]