MIT OCW Archived Courses: Recent submissions
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7.341 Harnessing the Biosphere: Natural Products and Biotechnology, Fall 2012
(2012-12)What do the organisms of the biosphere, specifically microorganisms, have to offer to biotechnological endeavors? In this course we will focus on the production of biomolecules using microbial systems. We will discuss ... -
7.344 Treating Infertility-- From Bench to Bedside and Bedside to Bench, Spring 2015
(2015-06)In the western world, approximately 10–15% of couples suffer from subfertility. Consequently, over 5 million babies have been born thanks to assisted reproductive technologies, and more than half of those have been ... -
7.344 Tumor Suppressor Gene p53: How the Guardian of our Genome Prevents Cancer, Fall 2010
(2010-12)Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Cancer involves uncontrolled cell growth, resistance to cell death, failure to differentiate into a particular cell type, and increased cellular motility. A family of gate-keeper ...