Biology and Biotechnology Degrees

...Prerequisites may be waived with permission by the instructor. Multicellular organisms develop from single cells that form as a result of fusion between two haploid gametes...

...Biology or 7.28 Molecular Biology The molecular biology revolution firmly established the role of DNA as the primary carrier of genetic information... Learn about: Cell Biology...

...critical reading of both the classical and newest primary research literature. In addition, this course will discuss specific disease model systems... Learn about: Biomedical research, Research Literature, Cell Biology...

...patterns of many mammalian proteins and the dynamic changes that glycan structures undergo during early development and cancer metastasis, the influence... Learn about: Research Literature...

...research papers with hands-on data analysis and small group presentations. Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session Recommended prerequisites... Learn about: Data analysis, Drug Metabolism...

...2 hours / session Recommended prerequisites are: 7.03 Genetics 7.05 General Biochemistry 7.06 Cell Biology 7.28 Molecular Biology Biomaterials are substances...

...of oxidative stress is damage to and mutation of mitochondrial DNA. We will use this class to explore issues relating to mitochondrial DNA integrity and how it can be damaged...

...intervene in the aging process? Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session Recommended prerequisites are: 7.03 Genetics 7.05 General Biochemistry... Learn about: Old age...

...or die. How cells achieve the astonishing feat of appropriately sensing and responding to their environment has been a major question in biology...

...by a cell in both single and multi-cellular organisms. Finally, we will discuss how researchers in the field of synthetic biology are using the new knowledge...

...Throughout our discussions of the X chromosome we will use both recent and classic primary research papers to learn about this chromosome's fascinating biology... Learn about: Medical training...

...Genetics (7.03), General Biochemistry (7.05), Cell Biology (7.06), or Molecular Biology (7.28). Depending on the interests of the students, more or...

...and we will discuss the relevance of these findings for regenerative medicine. Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session For proper assessment of the primary literature... Learn about: Molecular Biology...

...HPV and cervical cancer, hepatitis C virus and liver disease, Epstein-Barr virus and lymphoma, Cytomegalovirus and atherosclerosis, as well as diabetes and multiple sclerosis... Learn about: Research Literature...

...GPCRs convert extracellular messages into intracellular responses and are involved in essentially all physiological processes. GPCR dysfunction results in numerous human disorders... Learn about: Medical training...

...execute developmental programs, and how chromatin regulators control undifferentiated versus differentiated states. Additionally, we will discuss how aberrant...

...coming to class so that the papers can be fully dissected, figure by figure, during the sessions. The success of this class is dependent upon student participation...

...Students will develop both a deep understanding of the field of RNA biology and the ability to critically assess new papers in this fast-paced field. Lectures...

...the "holy grail" of modern neuroscience. Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session Recommended prerequisites are: 7.03 Genetics 7.05 General Biochemistry...

...an emerging discipline called "network medicine." Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session No advanced training in mathematics or computational biology is required... Learn about: Network Training, Drug Development...