Education

Courses

For Beginning Bachelors Students:

376-0003-00L Introduction to Health Sciences and Technology I

Autumn Semester, New Class!

Through lectures and group literature-based activities, this course will survey current problems and approaches in broad areas of health sciences and technology.  The course is designed for beginning bachelor's students who are taking courses in fundamental sciences and wish to gain insight to future advanced application areas. 

For Advanced Bachelors or Masters Students:

752-1300 Introduction to Molecular Toxicology

Spring Semester

Material for Introduction to Molecular Toxicology (password required)

This course will introduce mechanisms governing the chemical disposition and biological influences of toxins. The course is suitable for advanced bachelors or beginning masters students in food science and related disciplines (i.e. chemistry, environmental sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, etc.) Good knowledge of organic chemistry and biochemistry is prerequisite.

752-1300-01L Special Topics in Food Toxicology

Spring Semester

Material for Special Topics in Food Toxicology (password required)

A special topics section that builds on a foundation in Molecular Toxicology fundamentals to address situations relevant to Food Science, Nutrition, and Food Sefety & Quality. The goal is for the student to gain a broad awareness of toxicants relevant to food, and know identities, origins, relevance of human exposures, general mode of biological action, and potential mitigation strategies.  This course should be taken concurrently with 752-1300. 

529-0731-00L Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (Biological Chemistry I)

Autumn Semester
The goals of the course are to survey the chemistry and biology of nucleic acids and carbohydrates with respect to synthesis, structure and function, in nature and in the laboratory.

For Masters and PhD Students:

752-1302 Current Toxicology

Autumn and Spring Semesters (may be repeated once for additional credit points)

Material for Current Toxicology (password required)

This course is a journal-club style and involves literature presentations delivered by participating students.  Each semester will focus on chemical and biochemical aspects of selected current topics in toxicology.  The course is intended for masters or PhD level students who have previously taken "Introduction to Molecular Toxicology" and/or who have a strong foundation in organic chemistry, bioichemistry, and toxicology. 

Research Opportunities

Bachelors and Masters Research Projects (Diploma- Semester- Masterarbeit)

Students interested in participating in Food and Nutrition Toxicology research should have completed courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry, and practical laboratory courses in relevant areas. Inquiries should be sent to Professor Sturla by email and should include a record of courses completed and grades (Leistungsüberblick) and a proposed time period (approximate dates) for the project.

PhD Thesis

PhD projects unite contemporary research in Chemical Biology with the study of Toxicology. PhD candidates will have, or expect to obtain, an MSc or equivalent training experiences in food science, chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, or a related discipline. Good written and oral communication skills in English are needed. Contact Professor Sturla by email for potential opportunities.