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BMSC-GA 1997 Grant Writing
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- | Syllabus | - Non-credit |
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This course is required of all 2nd year Ph.D. students on a non-credit basis. This course will introduce every aspect of grant writing, including selecting fund mechanisms, writing individual grant sections and understanding administrative policies. It is open to postdoctoral scholars and graduate students in any discipline in which extramural fellowship funding is available. The course format will alternate between large didactic lectures on specific portions of the grant application or application process and small group meetings. A senior faculty member will lead small groups of five students. Each student will be responsible for writing the current grant section assignment and critiqueing the work of other students.
K. Micoli, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 1998 Introduction to Pre-doctoral Research
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- | Syllabus | - Non-credit |
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This course is offered on a non-credit pass/fail basis and required of all first year graduate students. Students are expected to meet regularly with the Director to discuss research rotations and prepare reports on a quarterly basis discussing results.
J. Oppenheim, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 1999 Scientific Methods: Survival Techniques for Young Biomedical Investigators |
- | Syllabus | - Non-credit |
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This course is required of all first year Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students on a non-credit basis. Although tremendous scientific progress has been made in recent times, the way we train our young investigators has remained basically the same - we practice apprenticeship. We offer our students courses on selected subjects, but we do not really teach them how to do research. Rather, by putting a student in a laboratory, we expect him to learn, perhaps by osmosis, everything there is to know about doing research. Many students found this process inefficient and frustrating. Dr. Sun has therefore organized this course, which deals with practical issues such as: how to get (any) laboratory techniques to work reproducibly and predictably; how to read a paper actively, rather than passively; how to pick a research project; how to write a scientific paper; and how to be an effective seminar speaker. A graduate student and/or a young scientist will leave this course knowing the skills they must master in order to survive and to excel in doing research. Four topics are covered that a graduate student must master in order to survive and to excel in doing research: experimental design; literature analysis; scientific writing; oral presentation.
T. Sun, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2000 Scientific Integrity and the Responsible Conduct of Research (Ethics)
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- | Syllabus | - Non-credit |
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A non-credit course entitled "Scientific Integrity and the ResponsibleConduct of Research" is, as mandated by the NIH, required for all first year Ph.D. students. The course meets weekly during the Spring semesterfor approximately 1 1/2 hours per week. Students are assigned to sections and are responsible for required readings and participating in discussion sessions. Case studies will be presented each week by senior graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows. To evaluate the student's comprehension and retention of information presented during the course, a written final examination must be passed. Attendance is closely monitored throughout the course.
K. Micoli, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2001 Foundations of Cell and Molecular Biology I |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits |
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This course provides a broad overview of gene expression, nuclear organization and nucleic acid metabolism. Part I (Fundamentals of Molecular Biology) consists of five weekly group discussions covering fundamental methodologies applicable to many areas of cell and molecular biology and introduces students to the art of reading of the primary scientific literature. Part II (Selected Topics in Molecular Biology) features nine weeks of intensive lectures and weekly discussion groups organized into timely themes such as control of gene transcription, chromatin structure and epigenetics, telomere biology, DNA replication and recombination, synthesis and folding of functional proteins, and RNA processing. The course emphasizes fundamental molecular processes that underlie almost all aspects of current research in molecular, cellular and developmental biology. Skills necessary for effective reading of primary research articles are heavily emphasized throughout. The course has a total of three exams.
J. Borowiec and A. Wilson, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2002 Foundations of Cell and Molecular Biology II |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits |
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This course, offered by the Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program, provides a broad overview of cell biology, signal transduction, and basic genetic mechanisms. The course is organized into three 5- or 6-week modules. The cell biology module includes coverage of stem cells, cytoskeletal dynamics, cell cycle, apoptosis, and protein transport. The signaling module examines general principles of cell-to-cell communication, and provides a comprehensive analysis of various signaling pathways. The final genetics module investigates various genetic model systems including bacteria, flies, zebrafish and mouse, and also discusses functional genomics. The schedule generally entails two lectures and one discussion section per week. The reading of primary research articles is heavily emphasized. The course has a total of three exams that are a mixture of in-class and take-home exercises.
J. Borowiec, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2004 Molecular Mechanisms in Biology
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- | Syllabus | - 4 credits |
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The goal of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying key biological processes by examing the structure and mechanism of the macromolecules that govern those processes. Topics include membrane transport, signal transduction, immune recognition, molecular motors, gene expression, enzyme catalysis, ribozymes/riboswitches, structure determination, and structure-based design. The course meets three times per week - two lectures and one discussion session.
S. Hubbard, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2005 Introduction to Cellular Neuroscience |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits |
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Introduction to the anatomy, cell biology, molecular structure, and physiology of neurons and glial cells. The course is structured to equip students with skills necessary to read contemporary neuroscience literature, as well as to provide a grounding in the fundamental concepts of cellular neurobiology. Emphasis is placed on basic cellular and molecular mechanisms used by neurons to receive, integrate and transmit information. Subjects covered include the structural anatomy and electrophysiological properties of neurons and glia, synaptic transmission and integration, biochemistry, physiology of neurotransmitters, and regulation of neuronal function by gene expression.
S. Bloomfield, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2016 Special Topics in Cell Biology |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits |
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Special Topics in Cell Biology: Principles of Protein Modification in Health and Disease will be focusing on the role of atypical post-translational modifications of proteins in governing human health and disease. There will be 15 lectures to cover fundamental aspects of ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like modifiers, proline hydroxylation, histone modifications, protein oxidation; and how these different modifications impact cellular metabolism, apoptosis, autophagy, bacterial and viral infections, memory and neuro-pathology, and human cancers. We will also explore cutting edge molecular tools, including mass spectrometry, which can be used for identifying unique post-translational modifications of proteins. There will be one formal lecture and one paper discussion section per week. The examination is at the conclusion of the course and will require students to write a short research proposal on any related topic discussed in the course. Active participation and discussion leadership throughout the course will also contribute to the final grade.
G. David, T. Huang, and J. Philips, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2017 Special Topics in Pathobiology |
- | Syllabus | - 2 credits |
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The content for this course follows the Advanced Tissues and Organ Systems material taught the previous spring and consists of the 3rd module not taught the previous year. It is required for all second year students in the Pathobiology program. In general, this module requires successful completion of the two introductory courses, modules 1 & 2 as well as permission of the instructors. This course combines lectures and paper discussions. The discussion sessions will focus on individual research papers relevant to the systems under study in the lecture. Active course participation, leadership in the paper discussion and a written exam contribute to the final grade. For a detailed course description see BMSC-GA 4410 (Advanced Tissues and Organ Systems).
C. Loomis and S. Feske, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2104 Tutorial in Advanced Cell Biology |
- 1.5 credits | |
This tutorial is required for advanced students in the cellular and molecular biology program who have passed the qualifying exam. Students will select a faculty member to discuss a research topic of mutual interest, generally in a area of the faculty's expertise. Students can meet with faculty individually or in groups of 2 or 3 to discuss the research topic based on their literature reviews. At the end of the required 8 sessions, students will be evaluated on their knowledge of the research topic and graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Rifkin.
D. Rifkin, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2202 Medical Microbiology |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
This course is for graduate students enrolled at the Sackler Institute, based at NYU School of Medicine and required for all second year graduate students in their Microbiology Training Program. Over the course of the semester, students will attend medical school lectures as well as separate sessions for graduate students only, to review readings in pathogen-host interactions.
V. Torres, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2210 Molecular Virology |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits |
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This course is an introduction to the molecular biology and pathogenesis of animal viruses. Twenty lectures cover fundamental aspects of the viral lifecycle (viral entry into cells, replication, transformation, control of translation) host response (innate and acquire immune response), and explore the biology of a number of medically important RNA and DNA viruses including some emerging pathogens.
Selected readings assigned by the lecturers will be discussed in separate sections. There will be one examination at the conclusion of the course.
This course is only offered in the spring of odd-numbered years.
I. Mohr, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2213 Genetics |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits |
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Transmission genetics in diploid organisms. Principles and methods of genetic analysis in diploid organisms, including Drosophila, worms, zebrafish, mice and humans, will be emphasized. Classes include lectures, problem solving and discussion of primary literature. Topics include: linkage, gene interactions, mapping, mutagenesis, clonal analysis, transgenic studies, use of mosaics, epigenetics and methods of study in human genetics. There is a prerequisite of a graduate level introductory genetics course. The course is targeted for second year and above graduate students. Students who are not members of the Sackler Institute at the NYU School of Medicine should contact the instructor prior to enrollment.
H. Klein, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2306 Introduction to Immunology |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits |
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This comprehensive core course will provide a broad but intensive examination of the immune response, with a special emphasis on the experimental approaches that led to our current understanding of immunological principles and identification of open questions. Designed for research-oriented students but open to others with consent, the class will meet 2 times each week.
The course will be divided into two sections. The first section is a series of didactic lectures by experts in different fields of immunology following the outline of the Janeway's Immunology textbook. There will be at least 20 minutes left open for discussion and questions. After the first section, a mid term exam will test basic concepts in immunology and mastery of the core vocabulary. The second section of the course focuses on application of information from the didactic section to the reading of primary research papers. These may be either classical papers or definitive papers from the current literature chosen by the faculty. Students will be assigned to present a 30 minute background discussion on the topic of the papers and lead discussion.
The final project will be to write a research proposal in the same area as the presented research paper, using data from this paper or others in the field as preliminary data. This will be due 2 weeks after the paper presentation. Grading will be based on the mid term, class participation, the paper discussion and the research proposal. Text- Janeway's Immunobiology by Kenneth Murphy. 8th Edition. 2011. Garland Science.
M. Dustin, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2308 Advanced Immunology |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
A one-semester course based on critical analysis of research papers and discussions with guest faculty who performed the studies. The course will run once a week, from 12:00 noon to 4 PM, between January and May. Before the seminar at noon, all students should read carefully the two-three "papers of the week," which will be sent by e-mail a week in advance. Students will be selected to present the papers to fellow classmates and faculty. The papers will be discussed for their significance (questions addressed and their relevance), techniques utilized, analysis of data and perspectives. Students are expected to know the papers before the discussion starts. All students will take turns and will be called to present aspects of the papers. The faculty members will not interrupt the students' discussion, unless it is to clarify a point of confusion, and will let the students come to an agreement. During the discussion, the students will have access to the papers and any other material that they wish (i.e. other papers which contain nice schemes that could be drawn for classmates, textbooks). Grades will depend upon: 1) Class participation (discussion of the weekly papers); 2) A short (4-6 page typed) paper;3) Seminar attendance.
J. Lafaille, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2318 Molecular Oncology |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits |
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This course studies the molecular basis of cancer. Topics include: somatic mutations and DNA repair mechanisms, viral systems relevant to cellular transformation and human cancer, the pathogenesis of cancer as a consequence of alterations in oncogenes, growth factor genes and tumor suppressor genes with emphasis on the function of their normal counterparts as well, tumor progression, mechanisms of metastasis, and tumor immunology.
I. Aifantis, M. Pagano, and A. Pellicer, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2401 Principles in Pharmacology |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits |
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This course is a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars. The lectures and workshops that constitute the first half of the course are designed to provide a firm foundation in the basic concepts in pharmacology. Topics include: pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism, drug receptors and drug development, testing and approval. The seminars in the second half of the course are designed to introduce the students to the use of molecular pharmacology in drug development. Seminars encompass receptors, ion channels and enzymes as pharmacological targets. Seminar highlights include: the importance of structural studies of G-protein receptors for drug development; the development of drugs that affect growth factor receptor tyrosine kinases for the treatment of cancer and developmental disorders; drugs for inflammatory diseases; the use of partial agonists/antagonists for nuclear hormone receptors in relation to their importance for cancer and metabolic disease. Each session will consist of a 30-45 minute seminar followed by a 45-minute discussion of a seminal paper in the field.
F. Stanley, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2404 Molecular Signaling and Drug Development |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits |
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This course will be divided into three parts. First, we will discuss some general principles and look at examples of how specific drugs were developed and brought to market. This will include a discussion of interactions between academia and industry. Second, we will examine how knowledge of signalling systems can be used in our search for drugs. For example, the involvement of mutant Ras in many cancers make this an important target for cancer drug discovery and the importance HIV specific coat proteins in AIDS invasion make these important in vaccine development. Third, we will focus on modern drug design with lectures on topics including structure/function analysis, rational drug design, combinatorial chemistry, target discovery and gene based therapies. During the course, the students will take turns presenting the research paper related to the day's topic and moderating a discussion of the topic. At the end of the course, each student will write a plan for developing a new drug that should be related to topics in the course or that utilize methodology discussed in the course. This plan should include a short introduction, the experimental design, and a discussion of the expected outcomes.
F. Stanley, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2406 Molecular Pharmacology of Receptors |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits |
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This course gives an overview of the principles in pharmacology, modern approaches to studying pharmacology and molecular aspects of receptors and signal transduction. The course is divided into three parts. The first part, introduction to molecular pharmacology, will focus on some of the basic concepts in signaling. The second part, modern approaches to pharmacological research, will emphasize methods such as mass spectrometry, genome wide screens using RNAi, expression profiling, and genetic studies with Drosophila as a pharmacological tool. The third part, applications of pharmacology research, will focus on intracellular signaling, receptors and regulation of cholesterol metabolism, the structure and function of fibroblast growth factor and of G-protein coupled receptors, potassium channels, steroid/thyroid hormone nuclear receptor gene family, integrins, glycoproteins and proteoglycans of the nervous system, the role of histone code in receptor signaling, and imaging signal events in live cells. Each week will consist of two classes, a one and a half hour lecture, and a one and a half hour discussion of a seminal paper in the field covered by the lecture of the same week.
E. Levy, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2410 Global Burden of Infectious Disease |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
Global Burden of Infectious Disease: The Epidemiology Behind Program Implementation is cross-listed with NYU Master's Program in Public Health (GPH-GU 2410).
Infectious diseases, especially HIV, TB, malaria and acute respiratory infections (ARI) contribute substantially to the global burden of disease. This course will focus on the biology, epidemiology and control of these infectious diseases. There will be a focus on the translation of epidemiological findings into policy and practice with emphasis on review of key publications in this field. This is essential training for epidemiology practitioners of global public health.
K. Day, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2440 Emerging Diseases and Bioterrorism: Disease Surveillance Epidemiology |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
This course is cross-listed with NYU Master's Program in Public Health (GPH-GU 2440).
The emergence of new pathogens and drug resistance, as well as increased transmission opportunities caused by human migration, political instability and breakdown of healthcare infrastructure, has led to a rising prevalence of infectious disease. This course aims to provide training in the biology, epidemiology and control of emerging diseases. It will provide the necessary skills to analyze the interplay between human host and pathogen in both evolutionary ecology and statistical epidemiology frameworks. There will be a discussion of "Darwinian Medicine." Specific bioterrorism pathogens will be discussed, as well as methods of identification and predictive modeling of a bioterrorism incident. The class requires the student to interact with the public health experts and to consult on how to manage specific outbreaks. In addition to lectures, class time will include practical data handling. Discussion of both methodological and substantive epidemiology papers from the recent literature will be led by the students.
K. Day, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2511 Tutorial in Structural Biology |
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This tutorial can be taken only by graduate students who are doing their research within the Structural Biology training program during their third or fourth year of study. Students select a faculty member to have a series of one-on-one discussions on an agreed topic outside the scope of their research project.
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Stokes.
D. Stokes, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2604 Bioinformatics |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
Bioinformatics is a practical course in molecular biology computing, emphasizing how to use the computer as a tool for research. Prerequisites include a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of molecular biology, and some undergraduate level mathematics and statistics, but no knowledge of computer programming or computer hardware is necessary. Includes an introduction to the Unix operating system, some simple programming in Perl, using sequence databases, similarity searching, multiple alignment, Next Generation DNA sequencing, and phylogenetics. Grades will be based on a midterm, a project which will be presented both as a written paper and in a poster session, as well as on weekly assignments and interactive work in the lab sessions.
S. Brown, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2605 Research Presentations in CMB |
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The Research Presentations course helps students develop their skills in delivering seminars on their research. Each student presents their work in a 30-minute talk to other students in the course and to select faculty. The course is required for Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program students who have entered their second year, but are not yet within 6 months of graduation. Thus, during their graduate training, CMB students will present their work several times. A "faculty reviewer" critiques the talks and advises the student about seminar presentation techniques, rather than scientific content. The course develops the ability of students to present their work orally in a public forum, a skill that is essential for becoming an effective member of the research community.
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Ziff.
E. Ziff, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2606 Tutorial in Developmental Genetics |
- 1.5 credits |
This seminar is required for all graduate students in the Developmental Genetics training program. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows present recent results and discuss the history and future of their research projects.
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Jane Hubbard. The 2012-2013 schedule can be found at: http://kimmelstem.med.nyu.edu/events/developmental-genetics-stem-cell-biology-tutorial
J. Hubbard, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2607 Advanced Topics in Microbial Pathogenesis |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits |
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Recent developments in pathogen genetics, physiology and the host immune response make microbial pathogenesis an exciting field. This course familiarizes students with some current research in this area. The course runs every other year (in even-numbered years) and is open to first and second year students.
A. Darwin and H. Darwin, Spring 2012
BMSC-GA 2608 Readings in Neuroscience |
- 1.5 credits |
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Required of all students in the Physiology and Neuroscience Program for at least one full academic year.
There is no syllabus for this course.
S. Bloomfield, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2609 Developmental Systems II |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits | |
This course is a continuation of the Development foundations series taught by faculty of the Developmental Genetics program in the fall. Successful completion of DG I and permission of the instructors is a prerequisite for participation in this course. The course combines a practical component and a discussion. In the practical part, experimental techniques and approaches that have led to the discovery of important aspects of developmental and stem cell biology are demonstrated and conducted by the students. For the discussion, students read and discuss research articles pertinent to the respective laboratory sessions.
J. Hubbard, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2610 Developmental Systems I |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits | |
This course is an introduction into Developmental Genetics. Fundamental questions, concepts and methodologies of modern inquiry into the genetic and cellular mechanisms of development will be explored through lectures and discussion of primary literature. Topics include embryonic axis determination and the establishment of cellular asymmetry, cell specification through cell-cell interaction and region-specific gene expression, morphogenesis and organogenesis in different species. Each week, two instructors will discuss current topics in developmental biology. Each session includes a lecture and discussion part.
Each weekly session includes a lecture and a discussion part. In the discussion part students discuss research articles related to the session topic. Students will generally read 2 research articles as well as a review or book chapter for each session. Students are expected to have read the articles before each session and to be able to present a summary, a detailed description of the data, underlying techniques and figures, and a critique of the research papers.
To facilitate discussion, students typically meet in small groups Wednesday or Thursday to discuss the papers.
J. Hubbard, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2611.001 Tutorial in Cell Biology |
- | Syllabus | - 1.5 credits | |
Required seminar for graduate students in the Cellular and Molecular Biology training program (second year and beyond).
Students select original research papers from the current and historical literature (with the approval of the course director) and present the data in seminar format. Students are paired for presentations such that one student presents an introduction to the specific topic (using material from various sources) and the second student presents a single research paper.
A. Frey, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 2611.002 Systems Neuroscience |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
Systems Neuroscience is the study of the activity and interaction of cells (neurons and glia) that form circuits underlying specific nervous system functions.
E. Lang, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 2702 Parasitology |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
The course will provide a basic introduction to parasitology that will be followed by an in-depth analysis of the cellular, immunological, molecular and genetic mechanisms in parasite biology and parasite-host interactions. Topics will include mechanisms of host cell invasion, host innate and adaptive immune responses, parasite genome structure and gene expression, antigenic variability, immune evasion, epidemiology, population genetics and vector-parasite interactions. The course will cover a variety of parasites and their insect vectors. Protozoan (Plasmodium, Leishmania, Trypanosoma, Toxoplasma, Entamoeba, Trichomonas)and metazoan (Helminths) parasites which cause disease in humans will be studied.
P. Loke and A. Rodriguez, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 3007/3008 Research in Cell Biology |
- .5 - 12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Cellular and Molecular Biology training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Wilson.
L. Wilson, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3101/3102 Research in Biochemistry
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- .5 - 12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Cellular and Molecular Biology training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Ziff.
E. Ziff, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3201/3202 Research in Microbiology |
- .5 - 12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Microbiology training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Belasco.
J. Belasco, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3211/3212 Seminar in Microbiology |
- 1.5 credits | ||||
Required seminar for graduate students in the Microbiology and Parasitology training programs (second year and beyond).
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Torres.
V. Torres, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3301/3302 Research in Pathology |
- .5 - 12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Molecular Oncology & Immunology, Pathobiology and Tumor Immunology graduate programs. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
There is no syllabus for this course.
D. Levy, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3311/3312 Seminar in Pathology |
- | Syllabus | - 1.5 credits | |
Required seminar for graduate students in the Molecular Oncology and Immunology, Tumor Immunology and Pathobiology training program (second year and beyond).
This course does not have a syllabus, for all inquiries, please contact Dr. Levy.
D. Levy, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3401/3402 Research in Pharmacology |
- .5 - 12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Pharmacology training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
There is no syllabus for this course.
E. Bach, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3403 Research in Developmental Genetics- |
- .5 - 12 credits |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Developmental Genetics training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
There is no syllabus for this course.
J. Nance, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3404 Seminar in Developmental Genetics
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- 1.5 credits | |
Required seminar for graduate students in the Developmental Genetics program (second year and beyond).
There is no syllabus for this course.
J. Hubbard, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3411/3412 Seminar in Pharmacology |
- | Syllabus | - 1.5 credits | |
Required seminar for graduate students in the Pharmacology program (second year and beyond), as well as for Pathobiology graduate students.
E. Bach, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3501/3502 Research in Physiology/Neuroscience
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- .5 - 12 credits | ||
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Physiology & Neuroscience training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
There is no syllabus for this course.
N. Ringstad, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3701/3702 Research in Parasitology
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- .5 - 12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Parasitology training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
There is no syllabus for this course.
P. Loke, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3713 Research in Molecular Biophysics (formerly known as Structural Biology)
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- .5 - 12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Molecular Biophysics training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career.
There is no syllabus for this course.
D. Stokes, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 3715 Seminar in Molecular Biophysics (formerly known as Structural Biology) |
- | Syllabus | - 1.5 credits | |
The primary goal of this course is to acquire skills in attending and presenting research seminars. These skills are critical in developing a career as a research scientist. Molecular Biophysics students are required to enrol in this seminar course throughout their tenure of their graduate career.
M. Krogsgaard, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4012 Reading Course in Biochemistry |
- 1-4 credit(s) |
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BMSC-GA 4013 Reading Course in Microbiology |
- 1-4 credit(s) |
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BMSC-GA 4111 Reading Course in Pharmacology |
- 1-4 credit(s) |
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BMSC-GA 4112 Reading Course in Molecular Oncology |
- 1-4 credit(s) |
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BMSC-GA 4115 Reading Course in Immunology (Syllabus) |
- 1-4 credit(s) |
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BMSC-GA 4116 Reading Course in Cell Biology |
- 1-4 credit(s) |
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BMSC-GA 4401 Reading Course in Developmental Genetics |
- 1-4 credit(s) |
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BMSC-GA 4402 Reading Course in Structural Biology
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- 1-4 credit(s) |
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Graduate students at the Sackler Institute have the opportunity to register for a readings course in one of their areas of interest: Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Molecular Oncology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Developmental Genetics. Depending on the scope of the research topic, the credit value will vary. Students are responsible for selecting the readings topic and the faculty member to work with them, in addition to discussing the arrangement of the readings course with the graduate advisor for their training program.
There are no syllabi for the readings courses. Contact the graduate advisor for your training program for more information about registering for a readings course.
Staff, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4403 Techniques in Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
Taught by a group of active researchers in the field, this course will teach students the underlying theory and most current techniques in commonly used methods of studying the structure-function of proteins. Topics will include: X-ray diffraction of protein crystals, phasing and refinement in X-ray structure determination, cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), electron tomography of biological samples, image processing in EM, multi-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, MALSDI-TOF and Q-TOPF mass spectrometry, MRI and ultrasound imaging, and single molecular techniques. Hands-on approaches will be emphasized so the students gain actually experiences in these techniques, such as crystallizing of proteins, collecting diffraction data at the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), and determining & refining the crystal structures. The information in this course will enable students to have the confidence in applying these techniques in their dissertation researches.
X. Kong, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4404 Fundamental Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits | |
This course will provide an introduction to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Topics covered include the basics of nuclear magnetic resonance, image formation and the properties of images, contrast mechanisms and how to exploit them, basic instrumentation for MRI, and an introduction to clinical and biological applications. Several advanced topics such as angiography, diffusion and perfusion imaging, covered more fully in the advanced biomedical imaging courses will be introduced. This course includes weekly lectures and practical labs pertinent to material covered in the lectures.
Christopher Collins, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4405 Independent Study in Structural Biology |
- 1-6 credits | |
Students concentrating in Structural Biology can register for an independent study in a variable amount of credits when their research and coursework requires them to pursue academic research on a specialized topic.
There is no syllabus for this course, please see Dr. Stokes if you want to do an independent study.
D. Stokes, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4406 Introduction to Tissues and Organ Systems |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
This survey course and its accompanying laboratory is the cornerstone for the graduate training program in pathobiology. The specific goal of this course is to provide an overview of the basic development and physiology of mammalian tissues and organs and introduce the tools, techniques and strategies important in the study of in vivo model systems for human disease.
C. Loomis and E. Hernando-Monge, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4407 Introduction to Histopathobiology Laboratory |
- | Syllabus | - 2 credits | |
This introductory laboratory course must be taken in conjunction with the lecture course Introduction to Tissues and Organ Systems. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the tools, techniques and strategies necessary for the study of in vivo model systems for human disease.
C. Loomis and J. Melamed, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4408 Cryoelectron Microscopy of Macromolecular Assemblies |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
A one-semester course covering strategies for determining the 3D structure of macromolecules using electron microscopy: i.e., single particle analysis, tomography and crystallography.
D. Stokes, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4410 Advanced Tissues and Organ Systems |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
The goals of this course are to understand the individual organ systems as well as their interactions with other systems, their pathophysiology and the resulting impact on the function or dysfunction of the organism as a whole. The course consists of 2 modules, which alternate each year such that the full 3 modules are offered on a 2-year cycle. (Module 2 is also offered as G16.2017, formerly called "Special Topics in Pathobiology," for students who have completed the first two modules the previous year). The general course structure pairs up, in the same week, a lecture by a faculty member with the discussion of a research paper on the same topic. Paper discussions are led by one student each week who picks his/her topic at the beginning of the semester and is assigned a specific paper by a lecturer.
Students must have taken Introduction to Tissues and Organs and the Histopathology Lab courses before enrolling in this course. Successful completion of these two introductory courses as well as permission by the instructors is a prerequisite for this course. The course is required for all graduate students in the Pathobiology training program.
S. Feske and C. Loomis, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4411 Pathobiology of Disease |
- | Syllabus | - 2 credits | |
Pathobiology of Disease focuses on the molecular, cellular and organismal basis of disease pathogenesis and how modern experimental approaches have led to new therapies. The course will discuss two complex disease entities, diabetes and breast cancer. The course will be based upon student presentations and the close reading and critical evaluation of selected papers from the contemporary literature. There will also be a writing component to the course: students write their own abstracts to existing papers that approach disease pathophysiology in whole animal models. The course will help students learn how to distill core data from in vivo experiments, and will increase their appreciation for the inherent advantages and limitations of in vivo approaches. Prerequisite: BMSC-GA 4406 Introduction to Tissues and Organs.
A. Erlebacher, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4413 Stem Cell Biology |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits | |
This course will cover a broad range of topics relevant to stem cell biology. This fast-moving field brings together many aspects of basic and applied biology and medicine including development, regeneration/repair, and cancer. The course will cover these topics in several parts including, stem cell biology concepts and themes (including adult, embryonic, germline stem cells, general molecular themes), specific organ systems, cancer and ethics. The lecture/discussion format will give students both a broad background and the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to recent data in the field.
J. Hubbard, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4414 Disorders of the Nervous System |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
This course will address neurological and psychiatric diseases. Each week a different disorder will be addressed in a 2.5 hr-long class. One part of the class will include an overview by a clinical expert, and a second part will include a presentation about cellular and genetic mechanisms from a scientist who does basic research in the field. The goal of the clinical lecture will be to provide an understanding of the disease, and the goal of the basic research lecture will be to summarize the current hypotheses concerning pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease. Readings will be provided from each of these experts for each lecture. In addition the textbook "Neurbiology of Disease" can be used as background material throughout the course.
Grading will be based on class participation and a set of written and oral assignments. Attendance is mandatory and persistent tardiness or missed classes will result in a maximum grade of no more than B.
D. Sanes, H. Scharfman and M. Rice, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4415 Readings in Translational Neuroscience |
- 1.5 credits | |
This course will address current translational neuroscience research in a discussion format. Each session will last 1-1.5 hours and occur weekly at the Nathan Kline Institute. Every month there will be one didactic lecture by the course instructor that will address how to read scientific articles, how to write articles, construct abstracts, optimize poster and oral presentations of research articles. The topics for the presentation will be decided with the help of the course instructor. The presentation will begin with an overview of the topic, and then continue with a critical presentation of the article. Students will be graded on their presentation, and participation in discussions of other presentations.This readings course is offered on an intermittent basis.
There is no syllabus for this course, please see Dr. Scharfman for details.
H. Scharfman, (not offered in Fall 2011/Spring 2012)
BMSC-GA 4416 Seminar in Biomedical Imaging |
- 1.5 credits | |
Required seminar for graduate students in the Biomedical Imaging program (second year and beyond). The seminar provides a weekly forum for all graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty to meet and for the students and postdocs to present recent results and discuss the history and future of their research projects. Research seminars are combined with a monthly journal club, with papers selected and presented by the students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical imaging field.
There is no syllabus for this course, students that join the Biomedical Imaging program may contact Dr. Turnbull directly.
D. Turnbull, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4417 Research in Biomedical Imaging
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- .5-12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Biomedical Imaging training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career. Students will have the opportunity to perform cutting-edge research in various areas, including ultra-high field MRI, parallel transmission, musculoskeletal MRI, multinuclear MRI, difusion MRI, neuroimaging, MR spectroscopy, MR engineering and molecular imaging.
There is no syllabus for this course.
D. Turnbull, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4418 Tutorial in Biomedical Imaging |
- 1-4 credits | |
Graduate students in the Sackler Institute Biomedical Imaging training program are encouraged to complete a one semester Tutorial in Biomedical Imaging. This course is meant for students in thieir third or fourth year who want to learn a new technique or to explore a subject area not covered in existing courses. Students will select the research topic to discusss with their choice of faculty member during weekly sessions. This tutorial is offered for a variable amount of credits, which will be based on the scope of the topic/project and the amount of time spent in faculty/student discussions.
There is no syllabus for this course, students may contact Dr. Turnbull directly for information.
D. Turnbull, (not offered in Fall 2011/Spring 2012)
BMSC-GA 4419 Drug Development in a New Era |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
As we enter a new decade of discovery, it is essential that translational researchers, medical, biological, and basic scientists have a prerequisite understanding of the innovative, interdependent, collaborative process that is drug development. Core aspects involve integration of disciplines within the global economy and public health domain.
G. Gold von-Simson, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4420 Neuroanatomy |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
Neuroanatomy is a required course for Neuroscience program students. The course will cover the gross and histological structure of the brain, and the anatomical localization and connectivity of the major functional systems that comprise the human central and peripheral nervous systems. Class time will be divided among lectures, laboratories, and conferences. The lectures will present the structure of the human nervous system from both regional and systems viewpoints. The laboratories will involve study of gross and histological specimens of human CNS tissue. The conferences will use discussion of neurological cases as a technique for synthesizing and applying the neuroanatomical knowledge learned in the labs and lectures. Grades will be based on a series of quizzes, written and laboratory midterm and final exams, and student presentations.
E. Lang and K. Rubinson, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4421 Neuroscience Colloquium |
- | Syllabus | - 1.5 credits | |
This course is required of all third year graduate students. The goal of the course is to broaden our students' knowledge of neuroscience by introducing them to current topics of interest in neuroscience, as presented by the speakers in our seminar series. The week prior to each seminar in the series a student will briefly review the upcoming seminar speaker's specific field, and then lead a discussion of the speaker's recent papers. Students are expected to be prepared to discuss the papers in class and then attend the upcoming talk.
E. Lang, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4422 Translating Cancer Discovery into Clinical Practice |
- | Syllabus | - 4 credits | |
This course is designed to educate students about the importance of translation research in oncology. Specifically, it will focus on the growing cross talk between basic science research and clinical oncology for development of novel approaches in managing cancer patients (both from diagnostic and therapeutic stand points). The course's overarching objective is to transmit the importance of collaboration across oncology disciplines and fostering crosstalk between basic scientists and clinicians. It is also designed to review new therapeutic approaches to cancer and cultivate discussion about how clinicians can formulate ideas through basic science research collaborations.
W. Carroll and l. Osman, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4423 Concentrations in Clinical Biology
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- | Syllabus | 2-4 credits | |
This class is an independent study designed to provide students with greater clinical depth and understanding in the area of their PhD research project. This customized course will incorporate relevant medical school lectures, seminars and didactic discussions. Prerequisites: student must be a member of the Pathobiology Training Program and have completed BMSC-GA 4410, Advanced Tissues and Organ Systems. Students must consult with Dr. Loomis to customize their independent study before enrolling, to determine content and time commitments.
C. Loomis, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4425 Stem Cell Biology Seminar
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- | Syllabus | - 1.5 credits | |
This class will provide an unparalleled training opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to learn about and discuss ongoing work in the field of Stem Cell Biology from experts within and beyond NYU. The course will include weekly weekly seminars by trainees and faculty, as well as discussions of relevant literature and meetings with outside speakers. Completion of the first year academic requirements for the Stem Cell graduate training program is a prerequisite.
J. Hubbard, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4426 Medical Imaging Systems |
- | Syllabus | - 3 credits | |
This course introduces the physics, instrumentation, and signal processing methods used in x-ray (projection radiography), x-ray computed tomography, ultrasound imaging, optical imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging. The course builds on fundamental signal processing, basic electricity and magnetism, and multivariate calculus.
R. Lattanzi, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4427 Practical Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits | |
This course is a practical introduction to the basic components of signal excitation and detection in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The course is divided into three modules. The first part focuses on the fundamental mathematical tools needed to describe an MRI experiment and how they can be implemented in the Matlab software environment. The second part introduces students to the basics of pulse sequence design, providing examples and direct programming experience. In the third part, students will learn the principles of radiofrequency (RF) coil design and they will build a receive coil. The class involves significant laboratory work. Prerequisites are basic knowledge of C++, BMSC-GA 4404 or permission of the course instructor for students not enrolled in the Sackler training program in biomedical imaging.
R. Lattanzi, Spring 2012
BMSC-GA 4428 Practical Magnetic Resonance Imaging II |
- | Syllabus | - 6 credits | |
This course is a practical introduction to image reconstruction, processing, and analysis in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The course is divided into three modules. The first part provides an introduction to selected topics in biostatistical concepts and reasoning. The second part focuses on MR image reconstruction, with in-depth mathematical descriptions of the most common algorithms. The third part introduces students to the basics of medical image representation, operations in the signal intensity space, and relevant spatial transformations. During laboratory sessions and homework, students will use Matlab to implement and test image reconstruction methods, perform image segmentation and coregistration. Prerequisites are BMSC-GA 4427 or permission of the course instructor for students not enrolled in the Sackler training program in biomedical imaging.
R. Otazo, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4429 Tutorial in Stem Cell Biology
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- 1.5 credits | |
This seminar is required for all graduate students in the Stem Cell Biology training program. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows present recent results and discuss the history and future of their research projects.
There is no syllabus for this course, please contact Dr. Hubbard directly for information. The 2012-2013 schedule can be found at: http://kimmelstem.med.nyu.edu/events/developmental-genetics-stem-cell-biology-tutorial
J. Hubbard, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4430 Research in Stem Cell Biology
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- .5-12 credits | |
This course is only open to graduate students at the Sackler Institute that have joined the Stem Cell Biology training program. Throughout the program, students will enroll in a variable amount of research credits depending upon their stage in their graduate career. Students will have the opportunity to perform research in four broad areas: programming and reprogramming, lineage restriction and development; tissue stem cells and disease; regeneration and homeostasis; cancer and stem cells.
There is no syllabus for this course.
J. Hubbard, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4431 Fundamentals of Teaching |
Syllabus | 2 credits |
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Most academic jobs have two major components, research and teaching. Yet, much of our graduate education focuses on how to perform research, with little prominence on teaching and pedagogy. However, we are often expected to demonstrate good teaching skills, and have a teaching portfolio on hand for job applications and for obtaining tenure. This proposed course will present fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of teaching courses geared towards college-level and post-graduate level education. There will be an emphasis on how to teach scientific content successfully. Topics will include cognitive hierarchies, adult learning, course, lesson and syllabus design, design of a teaching portfolio, lecture hall strategies, active learning strategies, formative and summative assessment techniques.
K. Micoli and V. Hubbard, Fall 2012
BMSC-GA 4433 Assembly and Function of Circuits in the CNS |
Syllabus | 4 credits |
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Through a combination of lectures and conferences, this course will cover the fundamental principles underlying nervous system development, from the early stages of neural induction through activity-dependent fine tuning of neuronal properties and synaptic connections at later phases of development. We will focus on how a variety of factors, including genetic and environmental factors, play dynamic roles in development and how functional neural circuits are established through these complex interactions to control behaviors. We will address modern techniques to study neurodevelopment extensively, and students will attain a deep understanding of how and when to apply various approaches. Students will also become familiar with classic and current literature in the field, as primary research articles constitute the bulk of the required reading materials.
J. Dasen and J. Salzer, Spring 2013
BMSC-GA 4747 Maintenance of Matriculation
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- | - 0 credits | ||
Students register for maintenance of matriculation once they are given permission by their committee to defend their thesis. During this semester, students are exempt from programmatic seminars and are expected to solely focus on writing their thesis.
There is no syllabus for this course.
N/A, Fall 2012/Spring 2013
