Science Undergraduate Degrees

...7.03 Genetics 7.05 General Biochemistry 7.06 Cell Biology 7.28 Molecular Biology Regenerative medicine involves the repair and regeneration of tissues for therapeutic purposes...

...Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session Basic knowledge of cell biology, molecular biology and neuroscience will be beneficial. At least one of the following courses...

...we will explore aspects of host-pathogen interactions. We will particularly emphasize the experimental techniques used in the field and how to read... Learn about: Research Literature...

...How does damaged DNA cause the cell to arrest DNA replication until that damage has been repaired? And how is the duplication of the genome coordinated...

...of this genetic economy as a highly symmetrical structure, much like a geodesic dome composed of protein subunits. Crystallographic structures and cryo-electron...

...2 hours / session The proper functioning of cells depends not only on their ability to synthesize active proteins but also on their ability to turn proteins...

...and enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session There are no specific prerequisites for this course...

...infectious disease, inflammatory disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and even immune system and nervous system development. How can we analyze such a complex system?... Learn about: Communication Training...

...used by a ubiquitous and harmful class of parasites to hijack the biology of their host cells. We will discuss pathogens such as Plasmodium and Toxoplasma... Learn about: Cell Biology...

...How can new treatment modalities, especially immune-based therapies that harness the natural ability of immune cells to kill target cells, be developed to treat cancer?...

...clever and diverse strategies to manipulate immunology to improve human health. In this course, we will explore important advances rooted in engineering...

...learn about both established and cutting-edge manipulation techniques in the field of synthetic biology. We will also cover the production of biofuels...

...Topics such as gene therapy, the potential of drugs based on RNA interference and the reprogramming of somatic cells into stem cells for regenerative medicine will be discussed...

...Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session For proper assessment of the primary literature, students are expected to have completed: Genetics (7... Learn about: Research Literature...

...In this seminar, we will examine how this small protein generates fluorescence, i.e. absorbs light of one wavelength and emits light of a longer wavelength...

...resulting in severe disorders such as immunodeficiency, chronic inflammation, allergy, degenerative diseases, and cancer. This course discusses the connections... Learn about: Research Literature...

...2 hours / session Students are expected to have taken at least one of the following courses: 7.03 Genetics 7.06 Cell Biology or 7.28 Molecular Biology...

...the intellectual and experimental approaches responsible. Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session 7.03 Genetics 7.05 General Biochemistry 7.06... Learn about: Cell Biology...

...it has developed and shaped our ability to study complex human disease. We will introduce the field of stem cell biology and genome engineering through... Learn about: Biomedical research, Cell Biology, Research Literature...

...During this course, we will explore the many roles glycans play in human health and disease. For example, we will learn about the healthy glycosylation... Learn about: Research Literature...