BIOLOGY 410 - Frontiers in Molecular Biology

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Connecticut College

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Emerging fields in molecular biology. Topics and techniques include: stem cells, genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, pharmacogenomics, molecular modeling, animal model systems for drug discovery including mouse knock-ins and knock-outs, micro-arrays, and designer drugs/population studies. Discussions on academic vs. industry approaches to science as well as ethical and societal implications of covered topics. Three lectures, no laboratory. Prerequisite: Courses 106, 208, 303, 309, Chemistry 223, 224, and 304; or permission of the instructors. This course is taught by adjunct members of the faculty employed by Pfizer, Inc., and is coordinated by D. Eastman or M. Grossel. Enrollment limited to 20 students. Adjunct Staff

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.connecticutcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 447-1911

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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