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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (30:158:315)
SPRING 2015
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Medicine for your reference:
“Lewin’s Genes X” by Krebs, Goldstein & Kilpatrick
“Molecular Biotechnology: Principles & Applications of
Recombinant DNA” 2nd ed. by Glick & Pasternak
“Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Fundamentals & Applications”
3rd ed., edited by Crommelin, Sindelar & Meibohm
“Biochemistry for the Pharmaceutical Sciences” by Woodbury
“Introduction to Biotechnology” 2nd ed., by Thieman and
Palladino
“Molecular Biology of the Gene” 7th ed., by Watson et al.
LECTURE
Monday
10:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m., ARC 103
Thursday
10:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m., ARC 103
Recitation (When Announced)
Wednesday
10:35 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Pharmacy 111
FACULTY
S. Chen*, Ph.D., Lab for Cancer Research, Rm 213, Busch, 848-445-7243,
[email protected] *Course Coordinator
P. Furmanski, Ph.D., Lab for Cancer Research, Rm 215, Busch, 848-445-7244,
[email protected]
A. Minden, Ph.D., Lab for Cancer Research, Rm 205, Busch, 848-445-5766,
[email protected]
N. Suh, Ph.D., Lab for Cancer Research, Rm 254, Busch, 848-445-8030,
[email protected]
C.S. Yang, Ph.D., Lab for Cancer Research, Rm 129, Busch, 848-445-5360,
[email protected]
Teaching Assistants: Chetan Rane ([email protected]);
Raj Shah ([email protected]);
Qili Yu ([email protected])
Day
Thurs.
Date
1/22
Lecturer
Chen
Lecture
1
Topic
Principles of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA Technology
Mon.
1/26
Molloy
2
Thurs.
1/29
Chen
3
Central role of molecular biology in modern pharmacology and drug development:
Brief history and introduction
Principles of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA Technology
Mon.
Thurs.
2/2
2/5
Chen
Chen
4
5
Development of Genetically Engineered Pharmaceuticals
Development of Genetically Engineered Pharmaceuticals
Mon.
Thurs.
2/9
2/12
Chen
Yang
6
7
DNA-based Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases and Bioethics
Diet, Nutrition and Disease Prevention
Mon.
Thurs.
2/16
2/19
Suh
Suh
8
9
Transcription and Regulation of Gene Expression
Transcription and Regulation of Gene Expression
Mon.
Thurs.
2/23
2/26
Suh
10
In vitro Mutagenesis
EXAM 1 (35% of grade) - Lectures 1-9, 10:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m., ARC 103
Mon.
Thurs.
3/2
3/5
Suh
Suh
11
12
Protein Engineering Protein Interactions
DNA Damage and Repair; Mutations, Genetic Diseases
Mon.
Thurs.
3/9
3/12
Suh
Suh
13
14
DNA Damage and Repair; Mutations, Genetic Diseases
Signal Transduction: Basic Principles
3/14 – 3/22 SPRING BREAK
Mon.
Thurs.
3/23
3/26
Suh
Minden
15
16
Signal Transduction: Therapeutic Drug Design
Embryonic stem cells: Basic principles, use in research and disease treatment
Mon.
Thurs.
3/30
4/2
Minden
Minden
17
18
Embryonic stem cells and fetal stem cells in disease treatment
Personalized treatment of disease using adult stem cells,
artificially derived stem cells, and nuclear transfer techniques
Mon.
Thurs.
4/6
4/9
Minden
19
Cell Cycle
EXAM 2 (35% of grade) - Lectures 10-18, 10:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m., ARC 103
Mon.
Thurs.
4/13
4/16
Furmanski
Minden
20
21
Introduction to the Immune System, and the Use of Immune Components in Treating Disease
Tumor suppressor genes and the control of the cell cycle and cancer
Mon.
Thurs.
4/20
4/23
Minden
Minden
22
23
Transgenic Animals and Their Applications
Functional Genomics and Personalized Medicine
Mon.
Thurs.
4/27
4/30
Minden
Kaul
24
25
Rational Treatment of Cancer
Gene Therapy
Mon.
5/4
Kaul
26
Gene Therapy
FINAL EXAM (30% of grade) – Lectures 19-26, To be announced
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