MCB 529

Spring 2009 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Special Topics Cell Devel Biol

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Discussion of current topics of interest in higher eukaryotic cellular and molecular biology, development, neurobiology; seminar or lecture format. Topics vary.

May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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MCB 529 class schedule data for spring 2009
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
51948	Conference	1CS	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Clayton, D Stubbs, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Comparative Nuerogenomics: Transcription Factors. This is a hands-on workshop that illustrates tools and approaches to functional annotation of gene sets important for brain function and evolution. We will focus on transcription factors including ZENK and other zinc fingers, nuclear receptors and unannotated genes with predicted transcription factor activity. As a model system we will focus on the newly sequenced zebra finch genome and genes related to song learning. Students will be analyzing real unpublished data with potential for publication of results. Projects will inlcude creation of gene models, comparative analysis of gene structure in multiple species, phylogenomics, and inferring function from analysis of expression data. This class will meet in 2410 IGB. Students need instructor approval. Interested undergraduates should contact David Clayton. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
44604	Lecture	AB1	8:30AM -9:50AM	TF	169 Davenport Hall	Belmont, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Cell Biology- An Advanced Survey Course. Course open to all MCB Graduate students. Contact Dr. Andrew Belmont (asbel@illinois.edu) for details. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate class standing.
41564	Laboratory-Discussion	EAG	ARRANGED	n.a.	ARR Medical Sciences Building	Best, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Info: Human Neuroscience Laboratory. Required lab section for MCB 527. Please contact the course director (Catherine Best; cabest@uiuc.edu) for information about this course and permission to enroll. This course begins on January 7, 2008. For more information, the course website can be found at: https://www-s.med.uiuc.edu/m1/neurosci/Web_Neuro/ Restriction(s): Not intended for Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
49648	Lecture-Discussion	EJR	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	ARR Chemical and Life Sci Lab	Roy, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: This class will meet in B124 CLSL. Topic: Targeting Tumors. 2 credit hours. The instructor is Ed Roy and can be reached at eroy@life.illinois.edu. All cancer therapies attempt to selectively affect malignant cells without harming normal cells. In recent years chemists and materials scientists have developed a large array of new delivery vehicles for treatment of cancer. In this seminar we will read reviews and primary journal articles about these strategies and the biological factors that influence their effectiveness. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
44391	Lecture-Discussion	JAC	9:00AM -10:15AM	TR	G48 Foreign Languages Building	Cameron, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Regenerative Biology and Medicine. This course is designed for graduate students and professional students with a sincere interest in the discipline. The course objective is to provide a comprehensive one-semester survey of regeneration biology and medicine at the organ, tissue, and cellular/genetic/molecular levels. Basic concepts will be presented with a focus on contemporary methods and observations as well as seminal experiments. The first objective is to gain factual and conceptual knowledge of regenerative biology and medicine. The second objective is to think critically and creatively about experimentation and analyses involved in this field. The focus of the course is on the three regenerative processes and to explore the three strategies of regenerative medicine based on regenerative biology: stem cell transplantation, bioartificial tissues, and chemical induction of regeneration in vivo. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate class standing. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
51541	Lecture-Discussion	KEK	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Kwast, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Functional Genomics in the New Systems Biology. Journal club format. Time TBA based on student schedules. Likely to be one afternoon/evening per week. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
49667	Lecture-Discussion	YX	4:00PM -4:50PM	F	501 Burrill Hall	Chen, J Xiang, Y Wang, F Chen, L Tanaka, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 1 hours Section Info: This course will meet in 501 Burrill Hall. Topic: Eukaryotic Cellular signaling and function. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Contact Kevin Xiang at kevinyx@illinois.edu. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.