Cell biology: structure and functions of the nucleus

Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 2 hours / session

7.06 Cell Biology

The goal of this course is to teach both the fundamentals of nuclear cell biology as well as the methodological and experimental approaches upon which they are based. Lectures will cover the background and fundamental findings in a particular area of nuclear cell biology. Class discussions will cover one assigned paper in the same area. These seminal papers are used to understand both the important elements of the field as well as to provide concrete examples of the experimental approaches and logic used to establish these findings. Two students will be assigned to present the paper for each discussion class and faculty and students will participate in the discussion. All students will be expected to have read the paper under consideration and be prepared for a lively discussion.

Students will be evaluated by two criteria. Participation in class discussions will constitute 50% of the grade. The remaining 50% of the evaluation will be based on a written proposal due at the end of the semester.

Instructors:

Prof. Phillip Sharp

Prof. Richard A. Young

Guest Lecturers:

Professor Iain Cheeseman (IC)

Professor Rudolf Jaenisch (RJ)

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