FIRST YEAR

Topic Duration Delivered by

Blood Physiology 2 hours Prof. Salwa Youssef
A component of the cardiovascular system
Composition of blood
Functions of blood
Characteristics of blood
- Specific gravity, temperature, pH, volume
Blood cell formation (Hemopoiesis)
- Site of hemopoiesis
- Hemopoietic stem and progenitor cells
- Hemopoietic microenvironment
- Regulation of hemopoiesis
- Hematopoietic growth factors
Red blood cells 2 hours Dr Bahy Ayoub
Red blood cell development
- Regulation of growth
- Stages of development
Hemoglobin
- Structure
- Function
Red cell membrane
Red cell metabolism
Red cell indices
White Blood Cells 2 hours Prof. Khaled Emara
Types: granulocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes
Counts: relative and absolute
Stages of development
Function
Hemostatic system 2 hours Prof. Fekry Gobran
Platelets
Endothelium
Blood coagulation system
Fibrinolytic system
Natural anticoagulation system
Tests of hemostatic function
Essential Immunology 6 hours Dr Magdy ElEkiaby
- The immune system (4 hours)
- Innate and acquired immunity
- Cellular and humoral immunity
- Cells and organs of the immune system
- Cytokines
- Characteristics of antigens
 - Characteristics of Antibodies
- Complement system
- Antigen Antibody Interactions
- Factors influencing agglutination
- Immune response
HLA system Prof. Rania Bakry
(classes, antigens and antibodies) (2 hours)
The spleen 1 hour Prof. Rania Bakry
Anatomy and circulation of the spleen
Functions of the spleen
- Control of red cell integrity
- Immune function
- Extramedullary hematopoiesis
Splenomegaly and hypersplenism
Hyposplenism and splenectomy
Fundamentals of Genetics 4 hours Prof. Azza Eldanasoury
Genomic organization and regulation
- Genes and Chromosomes
- Cell Division
Genetic Variation
- Polymorphism and Mutation
-Alleles
-Homo-, Hemi- and Heterozygosity
- Genotype, Phenotype
Inheritance of genetic traits
- Autosomal and X linked
- Dominant and Recessive
- Principles of Independent Segregation
and Assortment
Structural Variation:
- Linkage and crossing over
- Linkage Disequilibrium
Chimerism
Gene Position effect
Population genetics
- Phenotype prevalence
- Gene Frequency
Hardy-Weinberg equation
Safety and Infection Control 4 hours Dr Heba Nasr
Facility design and workflow
Elements of safety program
Fire prevention
Electrical safety
Biosafety
 - Biosafety levels
- Standard Precautions
- Safe Work Practices
- Hand washing
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Disinfection, sterilization
- Decontamination
- Lab biosafety precautions
- Biohazard waste
Chemical safety
Radiation safety
Communication skills 2 hours Dr Georgette Gamal
TOTAL: 25 hours