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Cell Signaling

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.		 M01-0318 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
M01-0318
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This course will systematically investigate cell communication mechanisms, with an emphasis on developmental examples of cell signaling. General properties of signaling cascades will be discussed, followed by specific examples of conserved signaling pathways, such as Notch, Wnt, Hedgehog, TGF/BMP, JAK/STAT, nuclear receptors; and receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). Normal and aberrant receptor signaling will be examined using experimental evidence obtained in model genetic organisms. Implications of disrupting cell communication pathways in human disease will be discussed. The course will emphasize readings from the current literature. Upon completion of this course, students will have a solid understanding of the molecular mechanisms and control principles of cellular communication in normal and pathological conditions.

Prerequisites

Graduate degree Biology, Integrative Biosciences, Computational Science student or permission

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

M01-0318

Enrolled / Capacity

12 / 12

Status

Closed

Instructor

Alexey Veraksa

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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