Developmental Biology

Catalog description

Developmental Biology: This advanced course is designed for biology students who want to understand the molecular biology of development. We focus on mechanisms that regulate protein expression during embryogenesis in both plants and animals, and explore diseases and defects that occur as a result of inappropriate gene expression/regulation. Model organisms include humans, mice, C. elegans, and Drosophila. Graduate students enrolled in the course are expected to complete all course work in addition to a grant proposal pertaining to Developmental Biology.