CSUF: BIOL 490 Winter Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina
About the Program:
This course will give the students the tools and knowledge to understand the epidemiology and molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases and prepare them to understand and analyzed primary literature. Moreover, clinical cases will be discussed creating critical thinking skills.
Under the direction of Dr. Maria Soledad Ramirez, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and , this program includes lectures and practical research opportunities at the the Hospital de Clinicas Jose de San Martin, UBA in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Over the duration of this program, students will gain experience in the following:
Topics:
- Organizations involved in Infectious Diseases Control
- Public Health Terminology
- Collection, preservation and processing of clinical samples
- Epidemiological studies- Outbreak studies
- Microbial Flora and Pathogens- Host-parasite relationships, microbial pathogenesis and host defense mechanisms
- Microorganisms involved in causing human disease
- New technologies and the use molecular methods for direct detection and/or rapid identification of pathogens
- Emerging and re-emerging pathogen
- Antimicrobial therapy, vaccine development and emergence of multidrug resistant microbes.
Laboratory experience:
- Correct manipulation, transport and preservation of the samples
- Correct identification of bacterial species (phenotypic assays, MALDI-TOFF MS)
- Use of molecular techniques to detect and identify clinical pathogens
- Use of epidemiological techniques characterize the outbreak and/or relationship among studied isolates
This course will give the students the tools and knowledge to understand the epidemiology and molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases and prepare them to understand and analyzed primary literature. Moreover, clinical cases will be discussed creating critical thinking skills.
Under the direction of Dr. Maria Soledad Ramirez, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and , this program includes lectures and practical research opportunities at the the Hospital de Clinicas Jose de San Martin, UBA in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Over the duration of this program, students will gain experience in the following:
Topics:
- Organizations involved in Infectious Diseases Control
- Public Health Terminology
- Collection, preservation and processing of clinical samples
- Epidemiological studies- Outbreak studies
- Microbial Flora and Pathogens- Host-parasite relationships, microbial pathogenesis and host defense mechanisms
- Microorganisms involved in causing human disease
- New technologies and the use molecular methods for direct detection and/or rapid identification of pathogens
- Emerging and re-emerging pathogen
- Antimicrobial therapy, vaccine development and emergence of multidrug resistant microbes.
Laboratory experience:
- Correct manipulation, transport and preservation of the samples
- Correct identification of bacterial species (phenotypic assays, MALDI-TOFF MS)
- Use of molecular techniques to detect and identify clinical pathogens
- Use of epidemiological techniques characterize the outbreak and/or relationship among studied isolates
Program At A Glance
- Name: BIOL 490: Advances in Clinical Microbiology/ Research Experience in Clinical Microbiology, Winter Session 2020
- Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Faculty:
- Dr. Maria Soledad Ramirez, Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Education, CSUF
- Dr. Claudia M. Barberis, Farmacia y Bioquimica Hospital de Clinicas, UBA
- Highlights:
- Earn 3 units of upper division BIOL credit (1 unit lecture; 2 units laboratory
- Gain new perspectives in a hands-on research environment.
- The required course is instructed by a CSUF faculty member and will count towards your degree
- Learn about and practice a variety of research techniques
- Opportunity to present research results and conclusions
- Open to graduate students!
- Course(s): You must enroll in BIOL 490 - Research Experience in Clinical to participate in the this program. GRADING: To pass the course, students must earn a passing grade (C or higher).
- Total Cost:
- Program Fee: $700
- Not Included in Program Fee:
- CSUF Winter Session 2019 tuition and fees - 2020 fees are not yet posted
- Lodging: $550 (Students book own hotel, Faculty will give advise on location)
- Roundtrip Airfaire: $1,500 (Estimated Cost, students book their own airfare)
- U.S. Passport: $175 Application Processing Fee
- Meals: $360 (Estimated Cost)
- Personal Expenses: Such as immunizations, shopping, entertainment, vary from person to person
- *See "Cost & Financial Resources" tab for further details
- Eligibility:
- Good academic standing
- Valid passport and visa (if applicable)
- Completed online program application
- Contact: Course & Program Related Questions: Dr. Maria Soledad Ramirez, Facutly Lead - [email protected]
- Application Related Questions (e.g. payments, enrollment, etc.): Abigail Segura, Study Abroad Program Coordinator - [email protected]
- CSUF Study Abroad - [email protected], (657) 278-2787
Week 1: CSUF Campus
Week 2 & 3: Arrive at your departure airport (LAX/SNA) at least 3 h before our flight time. Join the rest of the class to fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Week 3: U.S. Arrival
- Course Introduction and review of general concepts
Lab rules and requirements - Microbial Flora and Pathogens
Processing of clinical samples
Bacterial identification - Case discussion
Introduction of Molecular Epidemiological tools- Outbreak studies - Relevant recent microbiology topics and introduction of emerging multidrug resistance pathogens
Week 2 & 3: Arrive at your departure airport (LAX/SNA) at least 3 h before our flight time. Join the rest of the class to fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Research Experience and lectures in Clinical Microbiology
- a) Case study (complete characterization and correct identification of bacterial isolates)-
- b) Study of a CRE outbreak (Molecular techniques- Epidemiological studies)
- The last day every student will present a talk of 10 min explain the research conducted, results and conclusion, due to your instructor for grading.
Week 3: U.S. Arrival
- Students Final presentation (9 am- 12.05 pm)
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