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Uppsala University
Biomarkers: Discovery and Validation
The course provides an insight into the current knowledge, future potential use and development of biomarkers as both prognostic and diagnostic tools in health care. Different types of biomarkers will be discussed as well as the methods for the discovery and validation of protein biomarkers in serum. Biomarkers for…
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- 3 May 2027
- Uppsala
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Overview
The course provides an insight into the current knowledge, future potential use and development of biomarkers as both prognostic and diagnostic tools in health care. Different types of biomarkers will be discussed as well as the methods for the discovery and validation of protein biomarkers in serum. Biomarkers for different diseases will be treated, such as biomarkers for cancers, and neurological and cardiovascular diseases. Biomarkers in disease epidemiology and pathology will be covered. Biobanking and ethical considerations will be discussed and current clinical methods and diagnostics will be illustrated. Current opinions and research findings of molecular biomarkers, as well as the development of novel methods and technologies, will be discussed. The Human Protein Atlas will be described and used in practical exercises, illustrating the discovery of biomarkers for different cancers and other diseases.
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180 credits in biology, bio-/medicine, biotechnology, pharmaceutical biosciences, medical science or equivalent education giving relevant knowledge in cell biology, genetics biochemistry and molecular biology. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
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- Skolverket Susa-navet
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- 2027-05-03
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- Education offering e.uoh.uu.3mg328.92005.20271
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- 2026-09-23T10:39:41.205927+00:00
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- 8e217193-f5fa-4778-b085-a4521fd03e8d
- Education identity in the source
- i.uoh.uu.3mg328.92005.20271
- Offering identity in the source
- e.uoh.uu.3mg328.92005.20271
- Education-form source code
- HS
- Education code in the source
- 3MG328
- Change time according to the source
- 2026-04-07T13:35:07
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