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Introduction to Stem Cell Biology |
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| Instructor(s):M. McMaster Prerequisite(s): This course is designed primarily for second year medical students who are also taking Life Cycle, but first year students may also take this course. |
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Lecture: 10 - 12 hours
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Introduction to Stem Cell Biology:
This course is an introduction to stem cell biology. Topics to be covered include the early stages of human development and methods of stem cell derivation. Regenerative medicine therapies will be profiled including neurological, cardiac and pancreatic applications. The role of stem cells in cancer will also be discussed.
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Microbial Pathogenesis |
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(3 units) |
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Spring |
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| Instructor(s):J. Engel Prerequisite(s): College course in microbiology recommended. |
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Lecture: 2 hours, Seminar: 1 hours
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Interaction of selected bacterial, fungal, and parasitic pathogens with their eukaryotic hosts. Cross listed with Microbiology 202. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 210 |
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Selected Topics in Cell Biology |
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(2 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Cell Biology 245 |
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Lecture: 2 hours
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Selected topics in cell biology will be discussed: a tutorial format, with student presentation of papers. The goals are an in-depth study of one area of cell biology, and critical reading of the scientific literature. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 215 |
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Laboratory Rotation |
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(3 units) |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. |
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Laboratory: 9 hours
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A laboratory rotation course to familiarize new departmental graduate students with various approaches to cell biology research. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 245 |
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Cell & Developmental Biology |
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(4 units) |
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Winter |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Calculus, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and an advanced course in biology are highly desirable. |
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Lecture: 3 hours, Conference: 1 hours
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Modern aspects of the molecular basis of cell function are examined with emphasis on how cells move, secrete, divide, and communicate with each other. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 250 |
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Research |
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(1 - 8 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor |
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Research: 3 - 24 hours
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Dissertation |
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(0 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and permission of the graduate adviser |
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For graduate students engaged in writing the dissertation for the PhD degree. (BIOCHEM) |
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