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7.342 Reading the Blueprint of Life: Transcription, Stem Cells and Differentiation, Fall 2006
(2006-12)
In this course, we will address how transcriptional regulators both prohibit and drive differentiation during the course of development. How does a stem cell know when to remain a stem cell and when to become a specific ...
7.341 The DNA Damage Response as a Target for Anti-Cancer Therapy, Fall 2008
(2008-12)
Cellular responses to DNA damage constitute one of the most important fields in cancer biology. In this class we will analyze classical and recent papers from the primary research literature to gain a profound understand ...
7.343 Network Medicine: Using Systems Biology and Signaling Networks to Create Novel Cancer Therapeutics, Fall 2012
(2012-12)
In this course, we will survey the primary systems biology literature, particularly as it pertains to understanding and treating various forms of cancer. We will consider various computational and experimental techniques ...
7.342 Cancer Biology: From Basic Research to the Clinic, Fall 2004
(2004-12)
This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and ...
7.342 Chronic Infection and Inflammation: What are the Consequences on Your Health?, Fall 2007
(2007-12)
In this course we will explore the new emerging field of pathogen-induced chronic diseases. Work in this field has redefined the causes of some major disorders, such as ulcers. By reading the primary research literature ...
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 ...