Advanced Developmental Biology and Human Health

Catalog description

This course will examine current research in developmental biology, focusing on areas that have important biomedical implications. The course will examine stem cell biology, cellular reprogramming, cell signaling pathways, tissue morphogenesis, and genetic/developmental mechanisms of birth defects and human diseases. Emphasis will be placed on the critical reading of recent, original research papers and classroom discussion, with supporting lectures by faculty. Prerequisites: ( 03-320 Min. grade B or 03-709 Min. grade B or 03-240 Min. grade B) and (03-330 Min. grade B or 03-220 Min. grade B or 03-621 Min. grade B)