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PFG0079
Pathobiomes and Plant Immunity
The course is structured in four modules part:
Module 1 _ Literature to read (self-study): the students will receive a list of 2o core publications to study in order to get an overview of the research in the field. The provided list is not exhaustive an should serve as a basis for further readings based on the students’ favorite study system and scientific interests.
Module 2 _ Lectures (Online via Zoom): the students will attend 18 lectures which will be given by an international panel of researchers with diverse backgrounds and highly relevant expertise to the field. Here the students will build on part 1, and will have the opportunity to challenge and consolidate their understanding during the lectures.
Module 3 _ Theme based workshops (Online via Zoom): during these workshops, the students will work in small groups of 3 people on practical cases prepared by the teachers, formulate their own hypotheses, and work on experimental designs to test them. These workshops will give the student a good basis and a structure they can replicate to write the research proposal.
Module 4 _ Writing a short research proposal (self-study): the students will be required to write a short research proposal (4 pages), including a well-described experimental plan, aiming at the study of pathogen-pathogen, pathogen-microbe, or plant-pathobiome interactions, in a system of their choice.
Module 1 _ Literature to read (self-study): the students will receive a list of 2o core publications to study in order to get an overview of the research in the field. The provided list is not exhaustive an should serve as a basis for further readings based on the students’ favorite study system and scientific interests.
Module 2 _ Lectures (Online via Zoom): the students will attend 18 lectures which will be given by an international panel of researchers with diverse backgrounds and highly relevant expertise to the field. Here the students will build on part 1, and will have the opportunity to challenge and consolidate their understanding during the lectures.
Module 3 _ Theme based workshops (Online via Zoom): during these workshops, the students will work in small groups of 3 people on practical cases prepared by the teachers, formulate their own hypotheses, and work on experimental designs to test them. These workshops will give the student a good basis and a structure they can replicate to write the research proposal.
Module 4 _ Writing a short research proposal (self-study): the students will be required to write a short research proposal (4 pages), including a well-described experimental plan, aiming at the study of pathogen-pathogen, pathogen-microbe, or plant-pathobiome interactions, in a system of their choice.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
PFG0079 Pathobiomes and Plant Immunity, 5.0 Credits
Subjects
Biology Agricultural Science,Crop Production Science,Horticultural Science,Education cycle
Postgraduate levelGrading scale
Pass / Failed
Prior knowledge
Applicants must be admitted to graduate studies for a PhD degree in the broad area of biological sciences, and should have basic knowledge in the subject areas of plant pathology and plant-microbe interactions (e.g. have completed a basic course in the subject areas, or have completed an MSc project in the subject areas, or are perusing a PhD within the subject areas).Objectives
This course will provide students with the opportunity to understand emerging concepts in the field of plant-microbe interactions based on the study of pathogen-pathogen, pathogen-microbiome, and plant-microbiome interactions, with a particular focus on crops. Their implications for plant immunity will be analyzed, and important gaps of knowledge in the field will be highlighted. Finally, challenges and opportunities for research in the field will be discussed in light of state-of-the art technological advances.Content
The course is structured in four modules part: Module 1 _ Literature to read (self-study): the students will receive a list of 2o core publications to study in order to get an overview of the research in the field. The provided list is not exhaustive an should serve as a basis for further readings based on the students’ favorite study system and scientific interests. Module 2 _ Lectures (Online via Zoom): the students will attend 18 lectures which will be given by an international panel of researchers with diverse backgrounds and highly relevant expertise to the field. Here the students will build on part 1, and will have the opportunity to challenge and consolidate their understanding during the lectures. Module 3 _ Theme based workshops (Online via Zoom): during these workshops, the students will work in small groups of 3 people on practical cases prepared by the teachers, formulate their own hypotheses, and work on experimental designs to test them. These workshops will give the student a good basis and a structure they can replicate to write the research proposal. Module 4 _ Writing a short research proposal (self-study): the students will be required to write a short research proposal (4 pages), including a well-described experimental plan, aiming at the study of pathogen-pathogen, pathogen-microbe, or plant-pathobiome interactions, in a system of their choice.Additional information
Learning outcomesThe students should be able to:
-Develop basic understanding of the evolutionary, genetic,and molecular mechanisms underlying pathogen-pathogen,pathogen-microbiome, and plant-pathobiome interactions.
-Develop critical understanding of the conceptual andexperimental challenges in the field.
-Identify gaps of knowledge in the field, formulate newworking hypotheses, and design experiments to test them.
-Combine the first three point to write a short researchproposal on which they will get feedback from the teachers.
Responsible department
Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology