Organismic, organ, cellular, and molecular levels of organization. Selected Membrane Transport. Basic principles of the transport of water and solutes across biological and model membranes. Physicochemical principles used to provide a comprehensive understanding of phenomena such as active and passive transport, energy barriers through membranes, surface effects, and ion selectivity. The methodology and conceptual framework for the study of transport are described with selected examples from bilayers, red blood cells, nerve, and epithelia.
Physical chemistry is recommended.
Consent of instructor required. A multidisciplinary approach stressing the molecular, cellular, and genetic processes involved in differentiation in eukaryotes. Instructors will select papers and provide a brief introduction. Students will present papers and lead discussion in a journal club format. Offered in odd-numbered years.