Introduction to research work

lectures, 15 hours

Teachers:

prof. MUDr. Michaela Adamcová, Ph.D.

prof. MUDr. Milan Holeček, DrSc.

doc. MUDr. Halka Lotková, Ph.D.

Mgr. Pavla Staňková, Ph.D.

Moustafa Elkalaf, M.B.B.Ch., Ph.D.

Credit will be given to the students, who fulfil an attendance. One absence is excused. Overshoes must be worn.

Timetable:

4. 4. 2024

14.40– 17.05

14.40 – 15.25

doc. Lotková

Introduction to subject. Research interests in laboratories at the Department of Physiology. Research opportunities for undergraduate and doctoral students (Student´s Scientific Activity, postgraduate doctoral study).

15.30 – 16.15

dr. Elkalaf

Design of experiment – groups, number of samples in the group. Basic principles of statistical analysis.

16.20 – 17.05

dr. Elkalaf

Presentation of research work – poster and oral presentation, article in journal.

11. 4. 2024

14.40 – 16.15

14.40 – 15.25

doc. Lotková

Models of liver injury in vivo. Models of hepatocyte injury in primary culture.

15.30 – 16.15

doc. Lotková

Isolation and cultivation of hepatocytes. Analytical methods used for an assessment of experiments.

18. 4. 2024

14.00 – 17.15

14.00 – 15.35

prof. Adamcová

Evaluation of cardiotoxic and cardioprotective effects of pharmacologic substances.

15.40 – 17.15

prof. Holeček

Protein and amino acid metabolism in muscle wasting disorders.

25. 4. 2024

14.00 – 17.15

14.00 – 15.35

dr. Staňková

Bioenergetics and mitochondria.

15.40 – 17.15

Dr. Elkalaf

Mitochondria.

2. 5. 2024

14.40 – 16.15

14.40 - 15.25

dr. Elkalaf

How to gain scientific information – databases of scientific literature, key words. Cited reference search – cited author index, cited work index. How to read a publication. How to apply for a research collaboration as a student.

15.30 - 16.15

doc. Lotková

Credit