APPENDIX B
Dates and venues of the tests, their typology and contents
Doctoral School: ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Courses set up in the School:
Name of the course
/ ARCHITECTUREComparative assessment procedure / EXAM
(WRITTEN TEST and INTERVIEW)
Written test / 4 November 2009, at 10 a.m. – at the DIPARC, Stradone S. Agostino 37 – 16123 Genova
Interview / 5 November 2009, at 10 a.m. - at the DIPARC, Stradone S. Agostino 37 – 16123 Genova
Exam syllabus /
Written test: paper with possible graphic integrations on topics relating to the research theme “New Habitat: project, landscape and environment in contemporary culture”
Interview: discussion on and in-depth analysis of the written test; discussion concerning the candidates’ portfolio.
Research themes /“New Habitat: project, landscape and environment in contemporary culture”
Further information on how to present qualifications / Together with their application and curriculum vitae et studiorum, candidates must present a portfolio (either in Italian or English) which will be discussed during the interview. The portfolio will consist of a maximum of 10 pages size A3, printed on one side only, containing a self-presentation of candidates by means of texts and images representing their studies and their aptitude for research.Foreign languages / English or French or Spanish; foreign candidates must give proof of their knowledge of Italian.
For further information please contact / Contact person of the Course in administration:
Dott.ssa Paola FOTI
Tel: 010/2095869
e-mail:
Dott. Gianluca GRASSO
Tel: 010/2095928
e-mail:
Course Coordinator
Prof. Arch. Marino NARPOZZI
e-mail:
Name of the course
/ DESIGNComparative assessment procedure / EXAM
(WRITTEN TEST and INTERVIEW)
Written test / 3 November 2009 – at 10.00
at the Dipartimento di Scienze per l’Architettura - Department of Architectural Sciences, Stradone Sant’Agostino, 37 – 16123 Genova
Interview / Tuesday 10 November 2009 – at 10.00
at the Dipartimento di Scienze per l’Architettura, Stradone Sant’Agostino, 37 – 16123 Genova
Exam syllabus / The exams will focus on the general themes of the Course which refer to product design, from the object for use to mobility, to visual design, from graphics to communication, special attention will be paid to issues concerning the social, productive and environmental situation in Liguria.
Written test: a paper or a graphic presentation on topics relating to the research themes.
Interview: a discussion and a deeper analysis of the written test; a discussion concerning candidates’ interests and research methods.
Research themes / The main fields of research in which several branches of learning, that qualify the make-up of the teaching body, and the flow of contributions of outside experts (promoted by the School of Design), using collaborations for training and research that have evolved in time, are outlined within the doctoral course on Design for the enhancement of the territory system. Furthermore there is an easy network of relationships among the local participants (cultural institutions, territorial institutions, entrepreneurial structures) with which research congresses are implemented contributing to the pointing out of specific study themes, stimulating the definition of appropriate responses concerning both the application of the project and the singling out of effective implementation methods. With reference to this, the research is aimed at giving an identity and structure to “making design” by tackling the most diverse sectors of activities, from the traditional divisions of product design; of graphic and visual design; of visual communication and corporate identity, to the more recent themes of design for the enhancement of cultural and environmental resources of the territory with aim of facilitating modalities of co-action and participation in processes for the singling out of new scenarios and implementation opportunities. In particular the areas of study, according to which contributions and in-depth research are oriented, are: >product system; >strategies and processes; >communication; > events.
Foreign languages / English or French or Spanish
For further information please contact / Contact person of the Course in administration:
Dott.ssa Brancati 010/2095811
Mrs Loredana De Floriani 010/2095910 )
Name of the course
/ BOATING DESIGN AND THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTSComparative assessment procedure / EXAM
(WRITTEN TEST and INTERVIEW)
Written test / 3 November 2009 – at 10.00
at the Dipartimento di Scienze per l’Architettura – Department of Architectural Sciences
Stradone Sant’Agostino, 37 – 16123 Genova
Interview / 10 November 2009 – at 10.00
at the Dipartimento di Scienze per l’Architettura – Department of Architectural Sciences
Stradone Sant’Agostino, 37 – 16123 Genova
Exam syllabus / The exams will focus on the general themes of the Course which refer to boating design and sustainable products, from the object for use to mobility; special attention will be paid to issues concerning the social, productive and environmental situation in Liguria.
Written test: a paper or graphic representation on topics relating to the research themes
Interview: a discussion and a deeper analysis of the written test; a discussion concerning candidates’ interests and research methods.
Research themes / The main fields of research in which several branches of learning, that qualify the make-up of the teaching body, and to which the flow of contributions of important national and international participants who have been collaborating with the school of design for some time in training and research, are outlined in the doctoral course on Boating Design and the Sustainable Product, The paths of in-depth analysis are especially linked to the examination of the relationships between project research for the boating product and social dynamics: in the first case reference is made to the size of the component, the accessory and fittings both to the boat overall and to the quality of the means of transport, a place for living, a technical apparatus; in the second case reference is made to the social, economic, technological and environmental dynamics to which it relates. Among the main objectives, the need to observe phenomena of production transformation of the sector is singled out facing in-depth analysis of the field, paying attention to read the development strategies, project strategies and environmental sustainability strategies; thanks to these studies it is possible to formulate future scenarios to favour new management and orientation opportunities. The main reference themes are linked to the following fields: >product system; >boating composition; >production processes and methods.
Foreign languages / English, French, Spanish.
For further information please contact / Contact people in Administration:
Dott.ssa Brancati 010/2095811
Mrs Loredana De Floriani 010/2095910
Doctoral School: MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Courses set up in the School:
Name of the course/Field
/BIOCHEMISTRY
Field BIOCHEMISTRYComparative assessment procedure / QUALIFICATIONS AND INTERVIEW
Interview / 3 November 2009 at 10:30 Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale (DIMES), Sez. Biochimica – Department of Experimental Chemistry, Biochemistry Section, Viale Benedetto XV,1 16132 Genova
Exam syllabus / The selection will take place by means of qualifications and an interview. Among qualifications, besides the curriculum, any publications, courses/internships previously carried out will also be taken into consideration, as will presentation letters of researchers candidates have worked with previously. The interview will focus on basic topics relating to Biochemistry, cellular Biology and molecular Biology and on previous scientific experience of the Candidates. Furthermore there will be an assessment of candidates’ ability to propose experimental solutions to respond to problems that will be submitted to them and to provide interpretations of data obtained experimentally.
Research themes / Cellular Biochemistry: abscisic acid as a new human pro-inflammatory hormone, action mechanisms and physiopathological effects. Role of the purinergic receptor P2X7 in Schwann cells of rats affected by the Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1° neuropathy. Role of HMG1 as cytokine in pro-inflammatory and immune processes. Action mechanism of newly synthesized molecules with an anti-inflammatory effect. Study of the CD38/ADP ribosio cycle in eukaryotic cells and in human blood platelets. Study of the action mechanism of GTP-linking rap platelet proteins. Characterization and regulation of the proteolitic system Ca 2+- dependent in eukaryotic cells, physiopathological role. Modifications of the redox state and effects on platelet functionality. Regulation of the transport of L-arginina and formation of NO.
Structural Biochemistry: structure of proteins by means of proteomic bottom-up analysis. Structure and qualitative-quantitative analysis of proteins, oligonucleotides, carbohydrates, lipids, steroid-like molecules and their analogues endowed with potential pharmacological activities. Encapsulation of engineered erythrocyte molecules. Synthesis, purification and structural characterization, and control of the quality of nucleotides, analogues of nucleotides (PNA) and of retro-inverse and conventional peptides.
Further information on how to present qualifications / Among qualifications, besides the curriculum, any publications, courses/internships previously carried out will also be taken into consideration.
Foreign languages / English: knowledge of the English language will be tested with the reading and translation of a passage from a scientific text and an interview (foreign students must give proof of their knowledge of Italian) and can also be used by candidates, pursuant to art. 15 and 17 of the Rules and Regulations of the Doctoral Schools.
For further information please contact / Prof. Franca Salamino DIMES –sez Biochimica tel. 010.353.8160. E-mail:
Name of the course/Field
/ Field NEUROCHEMISTRY AND NEUROBIOLOGYComparative assessment procedure / EXAM
(WRITTEN TEST and INTERVIEW)
Written test / 6 November 2009 at 9.00 Dipartimento di Biologia (DIBIO) – Department of Biology, Palazzina delle Scienze 1st floor, Viale Benedetto XV, 5 16132 Genova
Interveiw / 6 November2009 at 3.30 p.m. Dipartimento di Biologia – Department of Biology, Palazzina delle Scienze 1st floor, Viale Benedetto XV, 5 16132 Genova.
Exam syllabus / Comparative neurobiology, neurophysiology, neurochemistry and neuropharmacology, study methods and techniques in neurobiology
Research themes / Neuropharmacology, neurobiology of growth, neuromodulators and neurotransmitters, neurotrophic factors; proteolitic systems
Foreign languages / English: knowledge of the English language will be tested with the reading and translation of a passage from a scientific text and an interview (foreign students must give proof of their knowledge of Italian) and can also be used by candidates, pursuant to art. 15 and 17 of the Rules and Regulations of the Doctoral Schools.
For further information please contact / Contact person: Rosa Liberato (tel. 010.353.8050) – Dipartimento DIBIO, email: .
Name of the course/Field
/ BIOTECHNOLOGIESField BIOTECHNOLOGIES
Comparative assessment procedure / QUALIFICATIONS and INTERVIEW
Interview / 4 November 2009 at 10 a.m., 1st floor in the room of the Biochemistry Section, DIMES, Viale Benedetto XV, 1, 16132 Genova
Exam syllabus / The selection will take place by means of qualifications and an interview. Among qualifications, besides the curriculum, any publications, courses/internships previously carried out will also be taken into consideration, as will presentation letters of researchers candidates have worked with previously.
The interview will focus on topics relating to Biochemistry, cellular Biology and molecular Biology and on previous scientific experience of the Candidates. Furthermore there will be an assessment of candidates’ ability to propose experimental solutions to respond to problems that will be submitted to them and to provide interpretations of data obtained experimentally. Knowledge of the English language will be tested with the translation of a passage from a scientific text and an interview.
Research themes / A) Cellular Biochemistry: 1) autocrine and paracrine mechanisms for the regulation of cellular functions linked to the NAD+, cyclic-ADP-ribose cyclical system (cADPR)/[Ca2+]i: design and construction of new drugs; Regulating mechanisms of ([Ca2+]i) by two new signal metabolites produced by ADP-ribosyl cyclases: potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Structural and functional characterization of the human receptor of Abscisic Acid LANCL-2, a new pharmacological target in several human pathologies; Definition of the integrated mechanisms of the metabolism (synthesis, degradation and /or utilisation) of NAD+ at the systemic level. 2) The increased basal level of the intracellular concentration of Ca2+, due to an over expression of the P2X7 receptor, is the cause of the malfunctioning of Schwann cells isolated from rat models with CMT1A neuropathy; the dinucleotides named P24 and P18, isomers of the adenosine 5' -pyrophosphate-5’-adenosine (Ap2A) are agonists/antagonists of the P2X7 receptor: potential therapeutic applications; Role of extracellular nucleotides and of ectoenzymes in immunosuppression mediated by mesenchymal cells; Role of Abscisic Acid in the pathogenesis of diabetes type 2; FK866, an inhibition of the Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase enzyme (Nampt), as a potential drug for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. 3) Functions of the glycoconjugates in cell-cell interactions and in the structure of bioactive molecules; Enzymes involved in the metabolism of sugar-nucleotides; Role of microRNA in the control of glycosylation processes. B) Tissue Engineering: 1) Biology of stem cells; Marrow stroma and hemopoiesis; Reconstruction of bone and cartilage sections. 2) Study of the survival and fate of stem cells differentiated in vivo and bone progenitors by means of “in vivo imaging” techniques. 3) Mesenchymal microenvironment and chronic lymphatic leukaemias: role of HGF and CXXL12 on the survival of LLC. 3) Biomaterials and Bioreactors for tissue engineering; Design of structural models of biomaterials for the regeneration and repairing of bones and cartilage; Bioreactors for the bi/tridimensional culture of stem cells. C) Molecular/ultra structural bases of membrane trafficking; Role of EH domain proteins and their binders in the endocytosis of receptors. D) Biophysical techniques for the analysis of biomolecules; Two-photon confocal microscopy, FRET, FRAP, scanning tunnelling microscopy, atomic force microscopy. E) Marine Environmental Biotechnologies: Molecular mechanisms of biosilicification and biocalcification processes in marine organisms; application of natural models of biosilicon and biocarbonates to nanotechnologies; Study of simple metazoons as indicators of environmental stress; Cellular cultures of porifers; bioreactors for underwater depuration of the waters. F) Functional Genomics; pharmacogenomics of chemoprevention; molecular classification of tumours; prognostic markers. G) Design, synthesis and characterization of peptide nucleic acids (PNA) for antisense and antigen strategies; synthesis of molecules with a conventional peptide structure, retro inverse and peptide-mimetic; synthesis of oligonucleotides modified by antiviral, antitumour and regulatory calcium action; synthesis and characterization of structural analogues of abscisic acid as potential anti-inflammatory drugs. H) Biology of chronic lymphatic leukaemias: index of the immunoglobulins expressed on the surface of leukaemia cells; role of regulatory proteins of the apoptosis in the response to pharmcotherapeutic treatments. Study of the gene family SH3BGR. I) Molecular mechanisms of cytotoxicity caused by aggregate proteins: accumulations of immunoglobulins in the endoplasmatic reticule; study of the coordinated expression of MITF and OA1 in the biogenesis of melanosomes. L) Development of anti-tumour therapy mediated by liposomes functionalised with VHH antibodies. M) Vascular biology and surgery: Abdominal aortic aneurysms; Discovery of the probable rupture site of abdominal aortic aneurysms associating non-invasive and metabolic imaging techniques such as PET Tc, and PIV reconstructions of fluid dynamics. Evaluation of the modulation of the tissue and circulatory inflammatory response in patients candidates for a surgical operation to repair abdominal aortic aneurysm by inhibiting the angiotensin receptor. Atherosclerosis disease of TSAs: Evaluation of the role of serum markers of systemic inflammation and the characteristics of the activation of inflammatory cells and the local characteristics of pro-inflammatory factors in patients with symptomatic and non-symptomatic carotid stenosis. Correlation between vascular diseases (peripheral arteropathy and abdominal aortic aneurysm) and length of telomeres, in order to single out a new marker of senescence. Experimental Surgery: Experimentation of biodegradable prosthesis with stem cells; Evaluation of the protective anti-inflammatory effects of Resveratrolo, a natural polyphenol, after causing abdominal aortic aneurysm in rats.
Foreign languages / English
For further information please contact / Prof. Michela Tonetti, DIMES, Viale Benedetto XV, 1 16132 Genova. Tel 010-3538151 e-mail
Name of the course/Field