Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor

Description: For BMSC 222W: BIOL 128/CBNS 128 or consent of instructor. Oral presentations and intensive small-group discussion of selected topics in the area of special competence of each faculty member. Course emphasizes recent advances in the special topic area and varies accordingly. E. Basic Epitheliology. Lytle, Quinton. G. Regulation of Gene Expression. Straus. J. Microbial Pathogenesis and Host- Pathogen Interactions. Schiller. L. Current Topics in Cell Biology. Walker. M. Hormone Action. Byus, Luben. N. Mechanisms of Steroid Hormones. Norman. O. Steroid Metabolism. Henry. P. Molecular Pharmacology. Johnson. Q. Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis. Byus. U. Transport Physiology. Lytle. W. Advanced Immunology. X. Mutagenesis and Genetic Instability. Grosovsky. Y. Cancer Genetics. Segments are repeatable.