MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
D. Leitenberg (Director), J. Bethony, P. Brindley, M. Bukrinsky, A. Colberg-Poley, I. Eleftherianos, B. Fowlkes, R. Fraishtat, J. Hawdon, A. Hurwitz, I. Khan, A. Kumar, S. Ladisch, K. Nagaraju, L. Pinto, S. Radoja, M. Rose, J. Schlom, G. Simon, C. Smith, S. Vukmanovic, S. Zeichner
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of microbiology and immunology-Prerequisite: A bachelor's degree in biological sciences, chemistry, or a related field.
Required: the general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Course work must include the biomedical sciences core curriculum, Micr 8210, an approved statistics course, and either Micr 6201 or 8230. Recommended electives include Bioc 6234, 6250; Micr 6233; MMed 8221, 8222.
Research fields: T-cell development, immune regulation, tumor immunology, host-pathogen interaction, asthma, allergy, molecular virology, parasitology.
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6201 |
Interdisciplinary Medical Microbiology (5) |
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An interdisciplinary approach to the study of infectious organisms and associated diseases by combining aspects of fundamental microbiology, infectious disease, pharmacology, and pathology.
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6212 |
Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) |
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Molecular basis of bacterial pathogens and host-pathogen interactions. Prerequisite: Micr 8210 or permission of instructor.
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6220 |
Biology of Parasitism: Parasite Strategies of Infection, Survival, and Transmission (2)
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A comprehensive course examining the strategies parasites use to infect their hosts, how they survive and thrive within their host, and the developmental adaptations they use to ensure transmission of their offspring to the next host. Prerequisite: BiSc 2339 or permission of instructor.
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6233 |
Virology (3) |
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Biochemical, genetic, and pathogenic characterization of viruses. Prerequisite: Micr 8210 or permission of instructor.
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6235 |
Human and Transforming Viruses (3) |
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Current concepts of transformation and disease caused by RNA and DNA viruses. Prerequisite: Micr 6233 or 8210.
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6236 |
Fundamentals of Genomics (2 or 3) |
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Viral, bacterial, yeast, and mammalian genomics. Genomic theories, methods, and data analysis, including bioinformatics and database mining
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6250 |
Applied Bioinformatics (2) |
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Bioinformatics tools available for DNA/RNA and protein sequence analysis, structural analysis, and data mining. Prerequisite: Micr 6236 or permission of instructor.
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6292 |
Tropical Infectious Diseases (2) |
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Lecture course. Pathogenesis, natural history, and epidemiology of the major infectious diseases that occur in developing countries.
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6293 |
Special Topics (arr.) |
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Selected topics in microbiology. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.
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8210 |
Infection and Immunity (3) |
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An introduction to the fields of virology, bacteriology, and parasitology, as well as the main concepts of immune response.
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8230 |
Molecular and Cellular Immunology (3) |
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Major aspects of immunology, including T and B cell effector function, innate immune cell function, mucosal immunology, and immune regulation. Prerequisite: Micr 8210 or equivalent with approval of staff.
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8270 |
Advanced Topics in Immunology (3) |
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Seminar series on topics chosen jointly by students and faculty; students present and critique original manuscripts. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Micr 8210, 8230, or approval of staff.
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8998 |
Advanced Reading and Research (arr.) |
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Limited to students preparing for the Doctor of Philosophy general examination. May be repeated for credit.
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8999 |
Dissertation Research (arr.) |
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Limited to Doctor of Philosophy candidates. May be repeated for credit.
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