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Exploring Nucleic Acids: from Biophysics to Molecular Biology

When:

22 September - 26 September 2025

School:

Venice International University Summer / Winter Schools

Institution:

Venice International University

City:

Venice

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Credits:

2 EC

Fee:

300 EUR

Interested?
Exploring Nucleic Acids: from Biophysics to Molecular Biology

About

- The biophysics of nucleic acids: Participants will tackle the main approaches for structure determination, as well as the analysis of the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of nucleic acid folding.
- Nucleic acid-based nanotechnologies: Experts in the field will guide attendees through the latest advancements in biosensors and nanosystems based on nucleic acids, discussing their principles, advantages, and criticisms.
- New approaches in nucleic acids molecular biology: The course will cover the main sequencing techniques, and their applications, and it will provide an introduction to data analysis.
- Nucleic acids - a pharmaceutical perspective: These macromolecules will be examined from a dual perspective, both as pharmaceutical targets and as potential drugs.

Course leader

Claudia Sissi, University of Padova Riccardo Rigo, University of Padova Francesco Mantegazza, University of Milano-Bicocca Elisabetta Groaz, KU Leuven Jurij Lah, University of Ljubljana Caterina Carraro, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Lukas Trantirek, Central European Institute of Technology of Masaryk University) Leonard Prins, University of Padova

Target group

Applications are open to PhD students, postdocs and junior researchers with a background in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology, and biophysics related to nucleic acids.

Course aim

Throughout the course, attendees will be exposed to perspectives and knowledge from various research areas. The speakers will contribute to presenting the most advanced approaches in their respective fields of expertise, applied to the study of these biomolecules. Moreover, the learning process of the attendees will be promoted by one-to-one interaction with the experts. At the end of the summer school, participants will obtain a comprehensive knowledge of the current state of scientific research in the nucleic acid field.

Fee info

Fee

300 EUR, Students of VIU member universities

Fee

600 EUR, Students of other universities

Interested?

When:

22 September - 26 September 2025

School:

Venice International University Summer / Winter Schools

Institution:

Venice International University

Language:

English

Credits:

2 EC

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