Stem Cell Course

Catalog description

The course is designed for first-year graduate students to learn the fundamentals of stem cell biology and to gain familiarity with current research in the field. The course will be presented in a lecture and discussion format based on the primary literature. Topics include: stem cell concepts, methodologies for stem cell research, embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, cloning and stem cell reprogramming and clinical applications of stem cell research. Prerequisites: undergraduate level cell biology, molecular biology, and genetics.