Present faculty have active research programs in eukaryotic gene regulation, DNA repair, hormonal gene regulation, mammalian cell growth, protein biochemistry, developmental biology, tissue regeneration, neurochemistry, and cellular energy regulation. Lecture, discussion sessions and clinical correlations. Fundamental course directed to students in medical technology. Lecture and laboratory. Fundamental course directed to advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.
Laboratory emphasizes classical approaches to solving biochemical problems.
Laboratory instruction in the methodology used in experimental biology. An emphasis will be placed on the techniques used in molecular biology and protein biochemistry. The fundamentals of laboratory safety, safe handling and use of radioactive materials and use and care of animals in research are presented to all students. Those enrolled for 3 credit hours also learn the theory and practice of modern biochemical research techniques in the laboratories of Cellular and Molecular Biology faculty. A survey of classical and modern procedures for the student of biochemical systems and living cells.