Class topics Medicine - Histology

WINTER SEMESTER 2024/2025

for Monday groups:

October 14. 2024         

Seminar: Basic techniques of cell and tissue staining. Light and electron microscope.

 Practical class: Various types of cells. Principles of working with a light microscope.

October 21. 2024         

Seminar: Cell ultrastructure - physiology of selected cytoplasmic processes.

 Practical class: Structure and physiology of cell membranes, cytoskeleton and selected organelles.

Oktober 28. 2024         

Seminar: Structure and cytophysiology of the cell nucleus.

Practical class: Regulation of gene expression.

November 4. 2024      

Seminar: Cellular signal transduction mechanisms.

Practical class: Practical aspects of signal transduction in the cell.

November 18. 2024    

Seminar: Cell proliferation.

Practical class: Regulation of the cell cycle.

November 25. 2024    

Seminar: Cell differentiation and senescence.

Practical class: Cell death, autophagy.

December 2. 2024      

Seminar: Disruption of the regulation of cellular processes – the basics of oncogenesis.

 Practical class: Selected topics in cancer biology.

December 6. 2024      

Intermediate examination (MCQ) in Cytophysiology.   

RETAKE: December 13, 2024

December 9. 2024      

Seminar: Specialized structures of the epithelial cell surface.

Practical class: Epithelial tissue, glands - histological structure.

December 16. 2024    

Seminar: Types of connective tissue proper. Functions of connective tissue and adipose tissue.

 Practical class: Connective tissue proper - histological structure.

January 13. 2025          

Seminar: Types and functions of cartilage and bone tissue.

Practical class: Development of different types of bone tissue – bone remodeling.

January 20. 2025          

Seminar: Structure, organization and function of muscular tissue and nervous tissue. Peripheral and central nervous system.

Practical class: Muscle and nervous tissue - histological structure.

 

for Wednesday groups:

October 9. 2024           

Seminar: Basic techniques of cell and tissue staining. Light and electron microscope.

 Practical class: Various types of cells. Principles of working with a light microscope.

October 16. 2024         

Seminar: Cell ultrastructure - physiology of selected cytoplasmic processes.

 Practical class: Structure and physiology of cell membranes, cytoskeleton and selected organelles.

Oktober 23. 2024         

Seminar: Structure and cytophysiology of the cell nucleus.

Practical class: Regulation of gene expression.

Oktober 30. 2024         

Seminar: Cellular signal transduction mechanisms.

Practical class: Practical aspects of signal transduction in the cell.

November 6. 2024      

Seminar: Cell proliferation.

Practical class: Regulation of the cell cycle.

November 13. 2024    

Seminar: Cell differentiation and senescence.

Practical class: Cell death, autophagy.

November 20. 2024    

Seminar: Disruption of the regulation of cellular processes – the basics of oncogenesis.

 Practical class: Selected topics in cancer biology.

December 6. 2024      

Intermediate examination (MCQ) in Cytophysiology.  godz. 9-10; 10-11          

RETAKE: December 13. 2024

November 27. 2024    

Seminar: Specialized structures of the epithelial cell surface.

Practical class: Epithelial tissue, glands - histological structure.

December 4. 2024      

Seminar: Types of connective tissue proper. Functions of connective tissue and adipose tissue.

 Practical class: Connective tissue proper - histological structure.

December 11. 2024    

Seminar: Types and functions of cartilage and bone tissue.

Practical class: Development of different types of bone tissue – bone remodeling.

December 18. 2024    

Seminar: Structure, organization and function of muscular tissue and nervous tissue. Peripheral and central nervous system.

Practical class: Muscle and nervous tissue - histological structure.

January 15. 2025          

Seminar: Bone marrow - formation of particular types of blood cells.

Practical class: Assessment of blood and bone marrow cell morphology.

January 22. 2025          

Seminar: Demonstration of histological slides before the Intermediate Examination in General Histology.

Practical class: Practical intermediate examination in General Histology.


 

SPRING SEMESTER 2024/2025 

for Monday groups:

February 17. 2025

Seminar: Bone marrow - formation of particular types of blood cells.

Practical class: Assessment of blood and bone marrow cell morphology.

February 17. 2025                       

Seminar: Circulatory system, structure and function of endothelial cells.

Practical class: Histological structure of blood and lymphatic vessels.

February 21. 2025       

Intermediate examination (MCQ) in General Histology.

RETAKE: February 28, 2025

February 24. 2025       

Seminar: Demonstration of histological slides before the Intermediate Examination in General Histology.

Practical class: Practical intermediate examination in General Histology.

March 3. 2025

Seminar: Structure of the immune system - types of cells and their functions.

Practical class: Histological structure and functions of lymphatic organs.

March 10.  2025            

Seminar: Functions of oral and upper gastrointestinal structures.

Practical class: Digestive system (1) - structure of the tooth, salivary glands, mucous membranes of the oral cavity, esophagus and stomach.

March 17. 2025             

Seminar: Structure and function of the small and large intestine, liver and pancreas.

Practical class: Digestive system (2) – histological structure of the small and large intestine, liver and pancreas. Lymphatic tissue of the digestive system.

March 24. 2025             

Seminar: Functions of various sections of the respiratory system.

Practical class: Histological structure of the respiratory system.

March 31.  2025            

Seminar: Kidney functions.

Practical class: Histological structure of the urinary tract.

April  7. 2025  

Seminar: Function of skin. Special senses.

Practical class:  Histological structure of the skin and its appendages. Sensory organs.

April 14. 2025

Intermediate examination (MCQ) in Microscopic Anatomy  

RETAKE: May 9, 2025

May 5.2025      

Seminar: Demonstration of histological slides before the Intermediate Examination in Microscopic Anatomy.

Practical class: Practical intermediate examination in Microscopic Anatomy.

May 12. 2025  

Seminar: Functions of endocrine glands.

Practical class: Histological structure of endocrine glands.

May 19. 2025  

Seminar: Formation of female reproductive cells.

Practical class: Histological structure of the female reproductive system.

May 26. 2025  

Seminar: Formation of male reproductive cells.

Practical class: Histological structure of the male reproductive system.

June 2. 2025   

Seminar: Mechanisms of embryogenesis.

Practical class: Structure of the embryo, amniotic membranes and placenta.

June 6. 2025   

Intermediate examination (MCQ) in Embryology.    

RETAKE:  June 13, 2025

June 9. 2025   

Seminar: Discussion and demonstration of histological slides. 

Practical class: Demonstration of histological slides before the Final examination.

 

for Wednesday groups:

February 19. 2025       

Intermediate examination (MCQ) in General Histology.             

RETAKE: February 28.2025

February 26. 2025       

Seminar: Circulatory system, structure and function of endothelial cells.

Practical class: Histological structure of blood and lymphatic vessels.

March 5. 2025

Seminar: Structure of the immune system - types of cells and their functions.

Practical class: Histological structure and functions of lymphatic organs.

March 12.  2025            

Seminar: Functions of oral and upper gastrointestinal structures.

Practical class: Digestive system (1) - structure of the tooth, salivary glands, mucous membranes of the oral cavity, esophagus and stomach.

March 19. 2025             

Seminar: Structure and function of the small and large intestine, liver and pancreas.

Practical class: Digestive system (2) – histological structure of the small and large intestine, liver and pancreas. Lymphatic tissue of the digestive system.

March 26. 2025             

Seminar: Functions of various sections of the respiratory system.

Practical class: Histological structure of the respiratory system.

April 2.  2025  

Seminar: Kidney functions.

Practical class: Histological structure of the urinary tract.

April 9. 2025   

Seminar: Function of skin. Special senses.

Practical class:  Histological structure of the skin and its appendages. Sensory organs.

April 16. 2025  Intermediate examination (MCQ) in Microscopic Anatomy   RETAKE: May 9, 2025 – 9:00 am

May 7.2025      

Seminar: Demonstration of histological slides before the Intermediate Examination in Microscopic Anatomy.

Practical class: Practical intermediate examination in Microscopic Anatomy.

May 14. 2025  

Seminar: Functions of endocrine glands.

Practical class: Histological structure of endocrine glands.

May 21. 2025  

Seminar: Formation of female reproductive cells.

Practical class: Histological structure of the female reproductive system.

May 28. 2025  

Seminar: Formation of male reproductive cells.

Practical class: Histological structure of the male reproductive system.

June 4. 2025   

Seminar: Mechanisms of embryogenesis.

Practical class: Structure of the embryo, amniotic membranes and placenta.

June 6. 2025   

Intermediate examination (MCQ) in Embryology.    

RETAKE:  June 13.2025

June 11. 2025 

Seminar: Discussion and demonstration of histological slides. 

Practical class: Demonstration of histological slides before the Final examination.


LECTURES  
Fridays at 9:00 - 9:45 AM, Paszkiewicz Hall.

WINTER SEMESTER

  • 11 OCTOBER - Jacek Malejczyk Professor Cholesterol.
  • 18 OCTOBER - Dariusz  Śladowski Associate Professor Mitochondria, not just an energy producing machine.
  • 25 OCTOBER - Monika Ołdak Professor DNA repair and mutagenesis.
  • 8 NOVEMBER - Justyna Niderla-Bielińska  Associate Professor Regulatory RNA.
  • 15 NOVEMBER - Izabela Młynarczuk – Biały  Associate Professor Proteasomes and ubiquitin in medicine.
  • 22 NOVEMBER - Anna Hyc Associate Professor The role of autophagy in maintaining cell homeostasis.
  • 29 NOVEMBER - Jacek Malejczyk Professor The role of cytokines in health and disease.
  • 20 DECEMBER - Jacek Malejczyk Professor Remodeling and degradation of connective tissues.
  • 10 JANUARY - Jacek Malejczyk Professor Metaplasia and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition.

SUMMER SEMESTER

  • 28 FEBRUARY - Jacek Malejczyk  Professor Mechanisms of inflammatory reactions.
  • 7 MARCH - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor Muscle fibre in health and disease – the role of satellite cells.
  • 14 MARCH - Magdalena Radomska-Leśniewska Associate Professor Angiogenesis - therapeutic implications.
  • 21 MARCH - Justyna Niderla-Bielińska  Associate Professor Hearing and balance. Ear structure.
  • 28 MARCH - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor The axis hypothalamus - pituitary gland - ovary - uterus. Formation of reproductive cells. Fertilization.
  • 4 APRIL - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor Implantation, bilaminar germ disc, formation of three germ layers, neurulation, neural crest cells.
  • 11 APRIL - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor Embryo development from 4 to 8 weeks.    
  • 18 APRIL - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor Development and structure of the placenta, the most important events occurring in the fetal period.
  • 16 MAY - Ewa Jankowska Steifer  Associate Professor Consequences of abnormal embryonic development – selected clinical correlations.
  • 23 MAY - Ilona Kalaszczyńska PhD The use of stem cells in medicine. Regenerative medicine and tissue bio-engineering.
  • 30 MAY - Artur Kamiński Professor Cell and tissue banking for medicine. Clinical use of tissue and cell transplants.                                        

MCQ test dates

Intermediates examinations in Cytophysiology:

  • December  6. 2024 (Friday)  - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • December  13.2024 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in General histology:

  • February 19. 2025   (Group 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B) - Theoretical (MCQ)

          February 21. 2025 (Friday)  (Group 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 6A, 6B) - Theoretical (MCQ)

  • February 28. 2025 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in Microscopic anatomy:

  • April 14, 16. 2025 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • May 9.2025 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in Embryology:

  • June 6. 2025 (Friday) - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • June 13.2025 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Final examination

  • Practical part:  1.07.2025 (Tuesday);
  • Theoretical part (MCQ ): 2.07.2025

Retake: 4.09.2025