Cell Biology
Overview
The Cell Biology Concentration Area encompasses research at the molecular and cellular levels in the following disciplines: gastroenterology, oncology, pulmonary biology, ophthalmology, reproductive endocrinology, pharmacology, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy, and cellular differentiation and morphogenesis. Research approaches employ a wide variety of molecular, biochemical, pharmacological, and microscopic techniques, utilizing cell culture and whole organisms. Students selecting Cell Biology will focus their research efforts on one or more of these areas.
A highly individualized curriculum of study is designed to meet the needs and interests of the student while satisfying selected requirements by the faculty. These include graduate level cell biology, biochemistry, and cell biology seminars. Additional courses may be chosen by the student and his/her advisor from a large number of college and university offerings.
COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE CELL BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION
GN701 Molecular Genetics; Fall (3 credits)
CBS 770 Cell Biology; Spring (4 credits)
CBS 810 Seminar in Cell Biology (1 credit; minimum 3 credits total for doctoral students; minimum 2 credits total for master’s students)
ELECTIVE COURSES
Elective courses are selected by the student and mentor, and must be approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee. Possible elective course include, but are not limited to, the following:
BCH 701 Macromolecular Structure; Fall (3 credits)
BCH 703 Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation; Fall (3 credits)
BCH 705 Molecular Biology of the Cell; Spring (3 credits)
GN 701 Molecular Genetics; Fall (3 credits)
GN 702 Cellular and Developmental Genetics; Spring (3 credits)
GN 750 Developmental Genetics; Spring alternate years(3 credits)
GN/MB 758 Microbial Genetics & Genomics; Spring (3 credits)
GN 761 Advanced Molecular Biology of the Cell; Spring alternate years (3 credits)
GN/BCH 768 Nucleic Acids: Structure and Function; Spring alternate years (3 credits)
CBS/IMM/MB 783 Advanced Immunology; Fall alternate odd years (3 credits)
CBS/IMM 816 Advanced Topics in Immunology; Fall (1 credits)
MB 718 Introductory Virology; Fall alternate odd years (3 credits)
IMM/TOX 705 Immunotoxicology; Spring (2 credits)
IMM 751 Immunology; Spring (3 credits)
PHY 503, 504 General Physiology I and II (3 credits)
PHY 702 Reproductive Physiology of Mammals; Fall & Spring (3 credits)
PHY 780 Mammalian Endocrinology (3 credits)
ST 701 Statistical Theory I; Fall (3 credits)
TOX 501 Principles of Toxicology; Spring (4 credits)
Participating Faculty