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Understanding the functions of both normal and altered cells is the basis for understanding human health and disease. The goal of cell biology research is to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms by which cells accomplish their varied tasks - cell division, protein trafficking, signal transduction, cell migration, formation of tissues during development, wound healing, and the countless other processes that cells perform. The Curriculum in Cell Biology offers outstanding opportunities in graduate education for students interested in studying cell regulation and function. Since the experimental approaches to these problems are multidisciplinary, program faculty members apply a wide range of experimental methods to their investigations including biochemical, biophysical, immunological approaches, modern morphological techniques such as digital and confocal microscopy and molecular biological and genetic manipulation of function at both the cellular and organismal levels.
Program of Study
After developing a strong foundation in modern biology through the IGP core courses, students entering the Cell Biology curriculum can receive further training in the molecular basis of cell function. In addition to formal course work, students can participate in weekly journal clubs, departmental and campus-wide seminar series, research interest discussion groups, lab meetings, and other formal and informal training opportunities.
Cell Biology Courses
| Cell Biology courses: |
Cell Biology (Core course)
Molecular Aspects of Cytoskeleton |
| Suggested Electives: |
Appropriate electives include, but are not limited to Genetics, Developmental Biology, Tumor Cell Biology, Molecular Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis, Eukaryotic Molecular Biology, Receptors and Effectors, Immunology, Virology. |
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