Current Clinical Applications of Epigenetics in Cardiometabolic Diseases

Third-cycle level | 1.5 credits (HEC) | Course code: K2F5678
HT 2025
Study period: 2025-11-03 - 2025-11-07
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-04-15 - 2025-05-06
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Course description

Molecular fundaments of epigenetic control under physiological and pathological conditions will be discussed. We will also examine the interplay between epigenetics and the environment and its potential inheritance. Topics to be covered include the role of DNA methylation, histone post-translational modification, and non-coding RNAs in atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, inflammation, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and other cardiometabolic diseases in mechanisms of current and future treatment. Moreover, the course will include examples of in vitro and animal models for the evaluation of epigenetics as well as examples of clinical studies. Finally, there will be a major practical component where participants will get the opportunity to perform hands-on bench work in the most common techniques regarding epigenetics.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

Basic knowledge in molecular biology.

Selection

Selection will be based on:  
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation). 
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

 

Course director

Julia Sanchez Ceinos

Aida Collado Sanchez

Course syllabus

K2F5678

Department

Department of Medicine, Solna

Doctoral programme

Cardiovascular Research (CVR)

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

Cardiometabolic, Kardiometabolisk, epigenetic, epigenetik

CONTACTAida Collado Sánchez

aida.collado.sanchez@ki.se