Department: Chemical and Systems Biology

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CSB199 Undergraduate Research Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
CSB201 Chemical and Systems Biology Bootcamp In this "boot camp" students perform hands-on original research in small groups, combining chemical biology systems-level approaches to investigate current biological problems. This year's course will investigate the function and regulation of unchar...
CSB210 Cell Signaling The molecular mechanisms through which cells receive and respond to external signals. Emphasis is on principles of cell signaling, the systems-level properties of signal transduction modules, and experimental strategies through which cell signaling p...
CSB220 Chemistry of Biological Processes The principles of organic and physical chemistry applied to biomolecules. The goal is a working knowledge of chemical principles that underlie biological processes. Chemical tools and techniques used to study and manipulate biological systems may be...
CSB221 Methods and Logic in Chemical and Systems Biology This course covers logic, experimental design and methods in Chemical and Systems Biology, using discussions of classic and modern literature to discern the principles of biological investigation in making discoveries and testing hypotheses. In colla...
CSB222 Imaging: Biological Light Microscopy This intensive laboratory and discussion course will provide participants with the theoretical and practical knowledge to utilize emerging imaging technologies based on light microscopy. Topics include microscope optics, resolution limits, Köhler ill...
CSB224 Chemical and Systems Biology Pizza Talks Required of and limited to all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the Department of Chemical and Systems Biology. Students and postdocs are required to give in-depth presentations about their current projects within the academic year.
CSB240A A Practical Approach to Drug Discovery and Development Advancing a drug from discovery of a therapeutic target to human trials and commercialization. Topics include: high throughput assay development, compound screening, lead optimization, protecting intellectual property, toxicology testing, regulatory...
CSB240B A Practical Approach to Drug Discover and Development (Continuation of 240A) Advancing a drug from discovery of a therapeutic target to human trials and commercialization. Topics include: high throughput assay development, compound screening, lead optimization, protecting intellectual property, toxicolo...
CSB242 Drug Discovery and Development Seminar Series The scientific principles and technologies involved in making the transition from a basic biological observation to the creation of a new drug emphasizing molecular and genetic issues. Prerequisite: biochemistry, chemistry, or bioengineering.
CSB243 Biotechnology and Development of Therapeutics This course will introduce students to the applications of biotechnology to the discovery and development of novel drugs and therapeutics. Students will learn about the process of drug discovery and development from target discovery, through drug opt...
CSB245 Economics of Biotechnology Focuses on translation of promising research discovery into marketed drugs and the integration of scientific method, clinical needs assessment, clinical and regulatory strategy, market analysis, economic considerations, and the influence of the healt...
CSB250 The Biology of Chromatin Templated Processes Topics include mechanisms of DNA replication; gene expressions regulation; DNA damage sensing and DNA repair; chromatin structure and function; and epigenetics and nuclear reprogramming. Prerequisite: working knowledge of molecular biology, biochemis...
CSB260 Concepts and Applications in Chemical Biology Current topics include chemical genetics, activity-based probes, inducible protein degradation, DNA/RNA chemistry and molecular evolution, protein labeling, carbohydrate engineering, fluorescent proteins and sensors, optochemical/optogenetic methods,...
CSB270 Research Seminar Students discuss readings focused on chemical and systems biology assigned by corresponding faculty host. Course held before corresponding Friday Cutting Lecture Series speaker. Please contact Student Services with any questions regarding the course...
CSB288 Systems Biology: Principles of Cell Signaling The systems biology set of courses aims to give students an overview of how cells process information to build and replicate themselves as well as respond to extracellular signals and environmental changes. The techniques used and discussed in detail...
CSB290 Curricular Practical Training CPT Course required for international students completing degree requirements.
CSB299 Directed Reading in Chemical and Systems Biology Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
CSB346 Advanced Seminar in Microbial Molecular Biology Enrollment limited to PhD students associated with departmental research groups in genetics or molecular biology.
CSB370 Medical Scholars Research Provides an opportunity for student and faculty interaction, as well as academic credit and financial support, to medical students who undertake original research. Enrollment is limited to students with approved projects.
CSB399 Graduate Research Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
CSB801 TGR Project No Description Set
CSB802 TGR Dissertation No Description Set