Developmental Biology, Stem Cells & Aging
Metazoan biology requires cells to develop into defined cell types, with stem cells providing key regenerative capacity. Aging is the cumulative failure of regeneration and cellular maintenance. MCB faculty explore how organisms develop from single cells, how stem cells provide regrowth, and how loss of function in fundamental processes contributes to aging.
Model Curricula
Autumn
CONJ 542Cell Biology of Development
MCB 522The Developmental Basis of Human Disease
winter
CONJ 544Protein Structure, Modification and Regulation
CONJ 530Directing Stem Cells Toward Regenerative Medicine
spring
MCB 539Biological Basis of Neoplasia