OPTION 2

The Bootcamp is an intensive course at the beginning of the first semester, before the start of the courses that characterize the programs. Its purpose is to refresh and/or upgrade students' knowledge of the basics of mathematics, physics, computer science, and biology.

The course will be adapted to suit the students enrolled, with the aim of ensuring a more consistent start to the program. Students will be immersed in various role-playing activities in small groups. They will have to solve puzzles using their knowledge of biology, physics/mathematics, chemistry, and programming, as in an escape game lasting several days.

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This course unit aims to provide a broad overview of emerging quantitative interdisciplinary fields in biosciences, ranging from cutting-edge experimental techniques in microscopy and synthetic biology to systemic approaches.

In an innovative way, these methodological aspects will be presented in the context of biological and biophysical concepts such as the robustness and optimality of biological systems, gene regulation, and the fundamental principles underlying the organization of membranes and the genome.

The main topics will first be introduced through traditional lectures and then developed through individual or team projects, where students will learn to apply specific techniques through examples and see how these can be used to explore specific biological questions. These projects will involve bibliographic studies, the use of existing code, or the development of new code (depending on the student's experience) and will constitute half of the final assessment.

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Behaviors, whether determined by conscious or unconscious processes, are based on complex neurobiological substrates. They are underpinned by molecular and cellular changes within the nervous system that modulate the neural networks responsible for motor and emotional processes linked to an individual's memory. These processes are fundamental in enabling the organism to develop an integrated behavioral response in close interaction with its environment, thereby ensuring the adaptation and survival of the individual and their species.

The topics covered in the Behavioral Neurobiology course will be as follows:

-Gene–behavior

The relationship between genotype and phenotype -Impact of the environment –Attentional processes/Movement planning -Behavioral disorders (genetic and environmental aspects)

-Memory and synaptic plasticity

Methodological approaches to studying synaptic plasticity: electrophysiology, optogenetics, animal models, behavioral tests—Factors regulating synaptic plasticity, including genetic and epigenetic factors—The relationship between plasticity and memory—The neurobiology of memory, forgetting, and reconsolidation

-Neurobiology of emotions

Neurobiological substrates of emotions - Functions of emotions - Maladjustment: Pathological aspects: Emotional disorders

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The program covers the important basic concepts of gene organization and different levels of gene regulation, as well as essential concepts of human population genetics that play an important role as risk factors. The molecular mechanisms involved in monogenic or multifactorial diseases are presented using specific examples. This also provides an opportunity to discover the new technological tools available (pan-genomic techniques, high-throughput genotyping, etc.) that are enabling major advances in this field. Finally, the module offers an overview of the impact of this research on medical practice through the development of cell therapy, gene therapy, and pharmacogenomics.

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