Learning will be student-directed, and the course will operate in a journal club format. Students and faculty facilitators will investigate a focused concept in basic cell biology through an in-depth review and critique of seminal papers. This semester, we will investigate the use of stem cell in basic research and medicine. We will cover both adult and embryonic stem cells, including stem cells in plants. Students will lead class discussions. Approximately 1/4 of the course will be dedicated to ethical issues related to the use of human embryonic stem cells. As the final exam, students will write a  basic stem cell research proposal, including justification of their source of stem cells .

Class Schedule: click here

Evaluation:Regular class attendance is expected. Students will make oral presentations on topics from the original research literature. Everyone is expected to actively participate in the general discussion of these papers and should read the assigned papers before class. In addition, students registered A-F will submit a grant proposal on some aspect of stem cell reserach.

Grades will be based on the following:
Overall class participation: 40%
Formal presentation: 25%
Outline of grant proposal (abstract and specfic aims): 10%
Final grant proposal: 25%
 
 

Brad's papers for Sept 11 class

Jamie's papers for Sept 18: Mezey et al.  AND  Jiang et al.

Ian and Dayna's papers for Oct. 2

Becky and Brian's papers for Oct. 9  Becky's other paper (I couldn't fit it with the others!)

guidelines for grant proposal

form page 1      form page 2

Fang's paper for Oct. 16

Papers for Oct. 23: Matt1  Matt2  Padma1  Padma2

Papers for Oct. 30: Karsten1  Karsten2  Matt R1  MattR2

Papers for Nov 4: Ayesha1 Ayesha2  BrianH1BrianH2
 

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