Discussions of the biophysical mechanisms underlying diseases linked to abnormalities of ion channel function. Course includes presentations by visiting faculty who are experts in the area. Discussions of selected areas in neurophysiology with reference to current advances. Course includes presentations by visiting faculty who are experts in the area. Discussion of selected areas of renal physiology with reference to contemporary advances.
Course includes presentations by visiting faculty who are experts in the area.
At the end of the first year, the graduate committee will evaluate by the student by means of examinations and grades to determine if he or she is capable of continuing in the program. At the end of the first year, the student will spend time observing or actually working in many of the Department's laboratories. At the time the student is preparing to do research, normally at the end of the second year, he or she will give an oral presentation of the proposed research to the department as a seminar. This will include a review of the pertinent literature and a presentation of the hypotheses to be tested, methods to be used and the statistical analysis of the data to be employed. At the completion of her or his research, the candidate will defend it to the advisory committee and the faculty.