Clinical and Toxicological correlation of various biochemical parameters measured in blood, urine, and other body fluids under a variety of abnormal conditions. Physical Techniques in Biochemistry. Discussion of physical techniques in the elucidation of biochemical structures and characterization of macromolecules. Seminar in Biochemistry. Presentations of scientific works of general biochemical interest.
Students give oral presentations.
Instruction in biochemical techniques and instrumentation. The role of neurohumoral agents and other aspects of metabolism pertinent to the nervous system. Advanced laboratory research conducted under the supervision of a member of the faculty of the department. Protein Structure and Function. Correlation of the three-dimensional structure of proteins with biological functions.