BIOS 675 - ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

3 Credit Hour(s)
A study of the molecular mechanisms that regulate development from the zygote to the whole organism in vertebrate and invertebrate animal models. Topics include formation of early body plan, cell type determination, organogenesis, morphogenesis, evolutionary mechanisms, and genetic and environmental contribution to developmental disorders. Metacognition will be encouraged and assessed via primary literature readings, problem sets, and leadership of at least one journal club session. Three hours of lecture.