Laboratory Course - Green Biotechnology

Code: BIOL-445
Semester: 
Course Type: Elective
ECTS units: 5
Hours per week: Lab - 3hours

Instructors

K. Kotzabasis, K. Kalantidis, P. Moschou, A. Papadaki, S. Pirintsos, P. Sarris, E. Tsagris, I. Vontas

Description

Course contents: 
1. In vitro cultivation of plant cells and explants I - Micropropagation. [A. Papadaki]
2. In vitro cultivation of plant cells and explants II - Isolation and cultivation of protoplasts. [P. Moschou, A. Papadaki]
3. Methods of genetic modification of plants. [K. Kalantidis]
4. Induction methods of RNA silencing in plants. [K. Kalantidis]
5. Techniques of molecular virology. [E. Tsagri]
6. Modern approaches for determining pest sensitivity/resistance to pesticides in plant protection. [J. Vontas]
7. Introduction to the immune system of plants [P. Sarris]
8. Microalgal Biotechnology — Bioenergetic mechanisms of microalgae to produce high yield of hydrogen (H₂). [K. Kotzabasis]
9. Environmental Biotechnology — Combination of biodegradation of toxic OMW (Olive oil Mill Wastewater) phenolic compounds and high yield production of bio-hydrogen. [K. Kotzabasis]
10. Astrobiology — Extremophilic behavior of lichens with astrobiotechnological applications. [K. Kotzabasis, S. Pirintsos]
11. Pharmacognosy - Isolation and identification of pharmaceutically active substances from plants. [S. Pirintsos]
12. Pharmacognosy — Modern methods of solving research questions. [S. Pirintsos]