BIOL 750 Recent Advances in Endocrinology
This course covers advanced topics in Endocrinology relevant to basic and translational research. The course includes twelve weeks of lectures by the instructors, followed by three weeks of discussions. It is divided into four modules: neuro- and behavioral endocrinology, reproductive endocrinology, endocrinology and metabolism, and oncocrinology. The modules, which last three weeks each, cover endocrine system physiology, disease pathogenesis, as well as molecular targets for diagnosis and treatment. Students will lead a journal club style seminar as the final part of the course. Each student must present a research article on a topic related to the lecture material. Students will present data, critically assess the experimental approach, and propose future directions.
Prerequisite
Enrollment in a PhD graduate program + previous courses in Physiology and Cell Biology