Course Description
Journal club examining topics related to stem cell biology including developmental biology, animal biotechnology, and potential applications in human medicine.
Athena Title
Current Lit Stem Cell Bio
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
In this seminar series, students will select, present, and lead discussion on recent primary literature in the areas of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Selected articles will be read by the group, and students will present the findings. The approaches, findings, and interpretation of these results will be discussed in detail. In addition, the group will discuss how selected articles fit into the context of the current literature and advance the field at large.
Topical Outline
Isolation and Production of Stem Cells Stem Cell Characterization Stem Cell Plasticity and Differentiation Transplantation Biomaterials Generation of Transgenic Animals Animal Models Cloning
Syllabus
Public CV