The laboratory sessions emphasize the morphological aspects of cells, tissues, and organs at both the light and electron microscopical levels. This laboratory course is designed to introduce graduate students to a broad range of basic research techniques used in biomedical research. The laboratory sessions emphasize both theory of and practical experience with each procedure. The procedures include electron and light microscopy, tissue culture, autoradiography, immunocytochemistry, molecular separation and isolation techniques, and radio immunology. The graduate student will carry out limited research projects in two or three department research laboratories.
Emphasis is placed on designing and executing experiments.
Developmental Biology Examines the basic processes and concepts involved in early development. Among the topics that will be covered are gametogenesis, fertilization, nucleo-cytoplasmic interactions, determination of primary tissues, induction, gene activity in early development, pattern formation, processes in differentiation, and abnormal development. Cross-listed as BIOL 508 . An intensive survey course in modern cell biology emphasizing the interrelationship between structure and function. Taught by faculty from various basic science departments utilizing a combination of textbook readings and original literature.