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551-1515-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL
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Insulin Signaling

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Markus Stoffel
Number of participants limited to 15. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. General safety regulations for all block courses: -Whenever possible the distance rules have to be respected -All students have to wear masks throughout the course (keep reserve masks ready) -The installation and activation of the Swiss Covid-App is highly encouraged -Any additional rules for individual courses have to be respected -Students showing any COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter ETH buildings and have to inform the course responsible
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:22

Abstract

Introduction to the physiological and biochemical action of insulin signaling and its role in the fasted/feeding response and in obesity and diabetes.

Objective

The students will obtain an overview about the current topics of research in insulin signaling and how it impacts on growth, metabolism and cell differentiation. They will learn to design experiments and use techniques necessary to analyze different aspects of insulin signaling,including physiological actions in whole animals as well as in tissue culture. Through lectures and literature seminars, they will learn about the open questions of insulin signaling research and discuss approaches to address these questions experimentally. In practical lab projects the students will perform physiological in vivo studies as well as biochemical experiments. Finally, they will learn how to present and discuss their data. Student assessment is a graded semester performance based on individual performance in the laboratory, a written exam and the lab data presentation.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Insulin Signaling
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Block course in the 3rd quarter of the autumn semester
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HPL D 12)
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HPL D 21.2)
  • Wed 07:45-16:30 (HPL D 12)
  • Wed 07:45-16:30 (HPL D 21.2)
  • Thu 07:45-16:30 (HPL D 12)
  • Thu 07:45-16:30 (HPL D 21.2)
  • Fri 07:45-16:30 (HPL D 12)
  • Fri 07:45-16:30 (HPL D 21.2)
100 h semesterly

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