MCB 54 (formerly Biological Sciences 54). Cell Biology
Catalog Number: 0801
Robert A. Lue and Alexander F. Schier
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 10, and one laboratory/discussion session weekly. EXAM GROUP: 3
An integrated introduction to the structure, function, and interactions of cells. Topics covered include: membrane structure and transport; receptors and channels; protein targeting; cytoskeleton; cell cycle; signal transduction; cell migration; cell growth and death; cell adhesion; cell polarity; embryogenesis, organogenesis, and stem cells.
Note: Laboratory and discussion sessions focus on problem solving and evaluation of data. A series of linked laboratory exercises provides exposure to several techniques commonly used in cell biology and developmental biology. This course, when taken for a letter grade, meets the Core area requirement for Science B.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1a; Life Sciences 1b recommended.
MCB 56 (formerly Biological Sciences 56). Biochemistry and Physical Properties of Macromolecules
Catalog Number: 5424
Guido Guidotti
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 9, and a weekly section to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 2
An introduction to the structure and function of macromolecules from the perspective of their physical properties. Topics include protein and nucleic acid structure; enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, with examples from intermediary metabolism; spectroscopic analysis; chemical equilibria and thermodynamic properties; behavior of macromolecules in solution, including random walks; macromolecular mechanics.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and MCB 54 are recommended but not required; Chemistry 10 or equivalent; Chemistry 27 or Chemistry 30; Physics 11 (may be taken concurrently); Math 21a; Math 21b is recommended but not required.
MCB 80 (formerly Biological Sciences 80). Neurobiology of Behavior
Catalog Number: 6052
Joshua R. Sanes and Jeff Lichtman
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1–2:30 and one 90-minute section to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
An introduction to the ways in which the brain controls mental activities. The course covers the cells and signals that process and transmit information, and the ways in which neurons form circuits that change with experience. Topics include the neurobiology of perception, learning, memory, language, emotion, and mental illness.
Note: This course, when taken for a letter grade, meets the Core area requirement for Science B. The course is open to students with little formal training in biology.
*MCB 99. Laboratory Research for Honors Thesis
Catalog Number: 2987
Richard M. Losick and members of the Department
Full course (indivisible). Hours to be arranged.
For honors candidates writing a thesis in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Indivisible for students enrolling in the fall term. Students intending to enroll in the fall are required to submit a written proposal to the Head Tutor. Students may enter the course at midyear only with the permission of the Head Tutor. The thesis proposal must be approved by the Head Tutor prior to enrolling in MCB 99.
*Biochemical Sciences 99. Laboratory Research for Honors Thesis
Catalog Number: 6670
Richard M. Losick and members of the Department
Full course (indivisible). Hours to be arranged.
For honors candidates writing a thesis in Biochemical Sciences. Indivisible for students enrolling in the fall term. Students intending to enroll in the fall are required to submit a written proposal to the Head Tutor. Students may enter the course at midyear only with the permission of the Head Tutor. The thesis proposal must be approved by the Head Tutor prior to enrolling in Biochemical Sciences 99.
*Biology 99r (formerly *Biology 98r, 99ar and 99b). Supervised Research
Catalog Number: 8616
David A. Haig and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
This course is taken to obtain credit for independent research, including research undertaken for a senior thesis. Work should be directed by a member of MCB, OEB, or an affiliate of the Biology concentration. Other research sponsors must be approved by the Head Tutor and require an MCB or OEB co-sponsor. All students must submit registration materials for Biology 99r at the time of enrollment.
Note: Laboratory safety session required.
MCB 111 (formerly MCB 211). Mathematics in Biology
Catalog Number: 6444
Markus Meister
Half course (fall term). M., W., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 3, 4
Develops the mathematics needed for quantitative understanding of biological phenomena including data analysis, simple models, and framing quantitative questions. Topics include: probability, transforms and linear algebra, and dynamical systems, each motivated by current biological research.
Note: Intended for biology students who do not have strong quantitative backgrounds.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 19 or higher.
MCB 115. Cellular Basis of Neuronal Function
Catalog Number: 8703 Enrollment: Limited to 25.
Venkatesh N. Murthy
Half course (fall term). W., F., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Cellular processes involved in the function of neurons will be explored, with emphasis on biophysical and cell biological approaches. Topics include excitable membranes, intracellular membrane trafficking, cytoskeletal dynamics, synaptic transmission, dendritic integration, and synaptic plasticity.
[MCB 117. Experimental Neuroscience]
Catalog Number: 3175 Enrollment: Limited to 16.
Markus Meister and members of the Faculty
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
An inquiry-based approach to neuroscience that uses state of the art technology to study the development and function of the nervous system. Topics include neural development, growth cone behavior, properties of voltage gated channels, systems neurobiology, and psychophysics. Experimental approaches include immunohistochemistry, molecular genetics, time lapse video-enhanced microscopy, gene expression of channels, whole cell voltage clamp, and extracellular recording.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09. Neuroscience projects will now be offered in Life Sciences 100r. Primarily for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.
Prerequisite: MCB 80.
*MCB 118. From Egg to Embryo to Organ
Catalog Number: 0749
Andrew P. McMahon
Half course (fall term). M., W., 2:30–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
We will explore the molecular and cellular developmental mechanisms that regulate the progressive elaboration of a functional adult body plan through the study of vertebrate and invertebrate experimental model systems.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1a (or equivalent), Life Sciences 1b or MCB 54 recommended.
[MCB 120. Cell Cycle Control and Genome Stability]
Catalog Number: 3069 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Matthew Michael and Raymond L. Erikson
Half course (spring term). M., W., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Covers the molecular biology and biochemistry of the cell cycle in normal and cancer cells. Explores how DNA replication, DNA repair, and cell cycle checkpoint pathways are integrated so that the repair of damaged DNA is coordinated with chromosomal duplication and cell cycle progression. Other aspects of the cell cycle control, such as initiation of cell proliferation, and entrance into and progression through mitosis, also covered. Consists of lectures and readings from the primary literature.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and MCB 54.
*MCB 122. The Biology of Cell Division and Cancer
Catalog Number: 4353
Raymond L. Erikson
Half course (fall term). M., W., 1-2:30. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
The molecular and cellular interfaces between normal cells and cancer cells will be covered in lectures and readings from the original literature. Topics will include conversion of extracellular signals to intracellular signals, protein kinase networks, mitosis, cell death, oncogenes, and suppressor genes.
MCB 123. Mammalian Cell Physiology
Catalog Number: 4920 Enrollment: Limited to 25.
Axel Nohturfft
Half course (spring term). W., F., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 3, 4
By following the fate of a hamburger sandwich, the course will explore the chemical composition of food, its digestion, and metabolism. Regulation of major metabolic pathways under different physiological conditions. Strong emphasis on scientific methods and strategies. Lectures and discussions of primary literature.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and MCB 54 or permission of the instructor.
MCB 125. Stem Cells and Cloning
Catalog Number: 5481
Douglas A. Melton
Half course (spring term). M., W., 1–2:30; M., 1–2:30; M., 1–2:30; W., 1–2:30; W., 1–2:30. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
An advanced course in developmental biology. Embryonic and adult stem cells in different organisms will be examined in terms of their molecular, cellular and potential therapeutic properties. Genetic reprogramming by nuclear transfer and cloning animals will be critically evaluated. Current findings will be considered in a historical context; ethical and political considerations will not be ignored.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and MCB 54, or permission of the instructor. MCB 118 is an ideal preparation.
*MCB 129. Molecular Genetics of Neural Development and Behavior
Catalog Number: 8956 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Samuel M. Kunes
Half course (fall term). M., W., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 3, 4
A lecture and discussion course on the development of the nervous system and the relationship between genes and behavior. Topics include neural differentiation and cell identity, cell birth and death, axon guidance and synaptic specificity, behavioral genetics. Emphasis on critical evaluation of readings from the primary literature, experimental design and scientific writing.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
MCB 140. Introduction to Biophysics
Catalog Number: 9736 Enrollment: Limited to 40.
Howard C. Berg and Aravinthan D. T. Samuel
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 2:30–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
An introduction to the biology and physics of stochastic processes that affect the behavior of cells, biopolymers, and biological motors. Elements of probability and statistics, entropic elasticity, the random walk, diffusion, sedimentation, and electrophoresis. Applications to sensory physiology, cell motility, stretching and twisting of DNA, and the motion of motors along biopolymers.
Note: Given in alternate years. Lectures, problem sets, and discussions. May not be taken for credit by students who have taken Physics 140.
Prerequisite: Mathematics at the level of 21a, Physics 15a/15b or Physics 11a/11b or permission of the instructor. Some familiarity with elementary statistical mechanics helpful.
[MCB 141. Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology]
Catalog Number: 5205
Catherine Dulac
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Molecular basis of sensory perception and formation of related neuronal networks during vertebrate development. Topics will include: mechanisms of sensory discrimination at the level of receptor molecules and receptor cells; coding of sensory information by the brain; establishment of appropriate connections in the developing brain. Molecular and genetic approaches to memory and behavior will be discussed.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and MCB 80.
*MCB 142. Major Advances in Classical and Molecular Genetics
Catalog Number: 7948 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Matthew Meselson
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
This course aims to develop an understanding of the conceptual history of genetics, starting with Mendel and continuing with seminal papers on the chromosomal and molecular basis of heredity. Course work includes critical reading and group discussion of selected papers in classical and molecular genetics. A substantial essay on a mutually agreed upon topic is due at the end of reading period.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1b or equivalent and permission of the instructor.
MCB 150. Developmental Genetics and Genomics
Catalog Number: 5703
Kevin C. Eggan
Half course (fall term). M., W., 4–5:30. EXAM GROUP: 9
The process by which genes, and traits they encode, are transmitted from one cell to another and one generation to the next will be explored. A conceptual foundation for genetic analysis will be established through studies of model organisms including yeast, C. elegans, Drosophila and mouse. Classical approaches and modern transgenic techniques will be explained and ultimately applied towards the understanding of human genetics. Primarily lecture based with some discussion of primary scientific literature.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1a or equivalent, Life Sciences 1b or equivalent, and MCB 52.
MCB 151. From the Gene to the Phenotype - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 5799
William M. Gelbart
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
This course will explore how the information encoded in our genomes leads to both the shared phenotypic characteristics of a species as well as individual variation. Both the classical literature and current state-of-the-art will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1b, or Biological Sciences 50, or permission of the instructor.
*MCB 155. Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Control
Catalog Number: 6230
Tom Maniatis and Nicole J. Francis
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
An advanced course on the control of gene regulation. Topics include: mechanisms of gene regulation at the level of transcription, chromatin structure, DNA methylation, RNA processing, mRNA localization, and protein synthesis and degradation. The course is taught through weekly lectures and readings from the current literature. Topics covered in lectures and the reading assignments are discussed in sections. Students are required to critically evaluate and discuss recent papers in sections. Two exams.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and MCB 54 (or equivalent), and permission of instructor.
MCB 156. Structural Biology of the Flow of Information in the Cell
Catalog Number: 8543
Rachelle Gaudet and David Jeruzalmi
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
A journey that follows the path taken by an extra-cellular signal as it reaches a cell, traverses the plasma membrane, navigates the cytoplasm, and finally manifests its effect upon the genome. Through the reading and discussion of primary research literature, the course highlights how structural biology has helped develop a detailed picture of each step in the pathway. The interplay between cellular and network biology and structural biology is also emphasized.
Prerequisite: Introductory molecular and cellular biology (MCB 52 and MCB 54 or equivalent).
MCB 169. Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Catalog Number: 2518
Hidde Ploegh (MIT)
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30, and one 90-minute discussion section weekly. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Basic elements of the immune system. Molecular biology of antigen recognition structures on B and T lymphocytes. Cellular and genetic basis of immunity. Regulation and development of the immune system.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1b or equivalent and MCB 52. Genetics and cell biology strongly recommended.
[MCB 173. Optical Imaging in the Biological Sciences]
Catalog Number: 3836 Enrollment: Limited to 30.
Jeff Lichtman
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
The optical microscope has undergone a radical transformation. Recent innovations in lasers, chemistry, molecular biology, detectors, computation and optics have propelled the microscope to the cutting edge of modern biology. These complex machines are now the tools of choice for revealing structure and function in biology. This course explores the principles and practice of the “new microscopy.” Topics include the nature of light, fluorescence, image restoration, confocal, 2-photon, structured illumination and other new techniques.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor; MCB 80 recommended.
MCB 176. Biochemistry of Membranes
Catalog Number: 3186
Guido Guidotti
Half course (fall term). M., W., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
A course on the properties of biological membranes, essential elements for cell individuality, communication between cells, and energy transduction. Topics include : membrane structure; membrane protein synthesis, insertion in the bilayer and targeting; transporters, pumps and channels; electron transport, H+ gradients and ATP synthesis; membrane receptors, G proteins and signal transduction, and membrane fusion.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and MCB 54 are recommended but not required.
MCB 185. Molecular Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Human Disease - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 1124
Vicki L. Sato and Gregory L. Verdine
Half course (spring term). Th., 2–5, and one weekly section to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17, 18
This course will address both the molecular basis of human disease, and the biological and chemical foundation of therapeutic intervention. The course will include lectures by prominent experts, and analysis of the primary literature.
Note: May not be taken concurrently with Chemistry 185. May not be taken for credit if Chemistry 185 or Chemistry 285 have already been taken.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 20/30 or 17/27, MCB 52, or their equivalents.
MCB 186. Circadian Biology: From Cellular Oscillators to Sleep Regulation
Catalog Number: 2854
J. Woodland Hastings and Charles A. Czeisler (Medical School)
Half course (fall term). W., 2–5, and a one-hour discussion section weekly. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8, 9
Properties, mechanisms, and functional roles of circadian (daily) rhythms in organisms ranging from unicells to mammals. Cellular and molecular components, regulation of gene expression and physiological functions, genetic and biochemical analyses of circadian rhythms, and neurobiology of the mammalian circadian pacemaker. Mathematics and modeling of oscillatory systems and applications to circadian rhythms. Experimental studies of human rhythms, including the sleep-wake cycle and hormone rhythms, with applications to sleep disorders.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1b or equivalent, MCB 80 desirable.
[MCB 188. Chromosomes]
Catalog Number: 8561
Nancy Kleckner
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Chromosome morphogenesis in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Topics will include chromosome structure, interactions between chromosomes (sisters and homologs), DNA recombination and repair, topoisomerases, transposable elements and site-specific recombination, epigenetic inheritance. Genetic, cytological, and biochemical approaches will be integrated. Lecture, reading, and discussion of classical and current literature and consideration of future experimental directions.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1b or equivalent, MCB 52, and MCB 54.
[MCB 192. Principles of Drug Discovery and Development]
Catalog Number: 2188 Enrollment: Limited to 40.
Vicki L. Sato, Mark C. Fishman (Medical School), and Gregory L. Verdine
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
This interdisciplinary course will examine the process of drug discovery and development through disease-driven examples. Topics include: the efficacy/toxicity balance, the differences between drugs and inhibitors, the translation of cellular biochemistry to useful medicine.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09. May not be taken concurrently with Chemistry 192. May not be taken for credit if Chemistry 192 has already been taken.
Prerequisite: MCB 52 and one year of organic chemistry. MCB 54 is recommended.
MCB 195. Systems Biology - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 9112
Andrew W. Murray
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Systems biology studies how individual molecules, cells, organisms, and populations interact to produce properties absent in their component parts. We consider the analysis of large datasets, phenomenological analysis of specific biological problems, and the interaction of theory, simulation, and experiment. We discuss general principles in biology and how evolutionary comparisions help us understand how cells and organisms grow, survive. Students will learn how to perform simulations in MATLAB.
Prerequisite: Life Sciences 1a and Life Sciences 1b, or permission of the instructor. MCB 52 and MCB 54 are recommended.
MCB 199. Statistical Thermodynamics and Quantitative Biology
Catalog Number: 9072
Howard C. Berg
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 11. EXAM GROUP: 4
Applications of molecular thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to quantitative problems in biology such as gene regulation, protein transport and motor molecules, using the concepts of entropy, free energy, solution electrostatics, adsorption, and chemical kinetics. The dynamics of molecular diffusion and pattern formation will be discussed as well.
Note: Biology students without strong quantitative backgrounds may wish to take MCB 111 first.
Prerequisite: Two semesters of college calculus and some exposure to molecular and cellular biology. Experience with statistics and differential equations would be helpful.
MCB 254. Advanced Cell Biology - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 1622
Matthew Michael
Half course (spring term). M., W., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 3, 4
This course covers advanced topics in modern cell biology. It is intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. The course will organized around important, unanswered questions in cell biology. Examples include what is the fate of the Golgi at mitosis? And, how do cells and tissues know how big they are? Each week a different question will be addressed, through a combination of discussion of primary research papers and lectures.
MCB 206. Introduction to Connectomics - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 2303
Jeff Lichtman, R. Clay Reid (Medical School) and members of the Department
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Focuses on how the tools of connectomics (nanoscale imaging, nanoscale and microscale cutting, fluorescent and electron-dense staining, image analysis algorithms) generate data about neural connectivity. Case studies: C. elegans, neuromuscular junction, retina, cortex.
MCB 208. Talking about Science
Catalog Number: 3605 Enrollment: Limited to 30.
Jeff Lichtman and Michael E. Greenberg (Medical School)
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Teaches advanced students how to give a good research talk while exposing them to seminal scientific discoveries. Emphasis will be on speaking style, lecture organization, and use of video projection tools.
Note: In addition to lecture material from the course head, students will present experiments from Nobel Prize-winning work. The presentations will be critiqued in class by the participants. Open to second year graduate students or by permission of the instructor.
[MCB 212. Topics in Biophysics]
Catalog Number: 3351
Howard C. Berg
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Motility and sensory transduction; chemotaxis in bacteria; flagellar motility; prokaryotic and eukaryotic motor molecules.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09. Given in alternate years. A term paper and seminar are required.
MCB 225. Interesting Questions in Physical Biology
Catalog Number: 7646
Nancy Kleckner and David A. Weitz
Half course (fall term). M., W., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Physical biology can be defined as a discipline that seeks to understand biological processes through the lens of physics and engineering. Faculty and students will unite to review current research with the aim of identifying and pondering interesting emerging questions in this area.
Note: Intended primarily for first year graduate students in the EPB PhD track but available to other graduate students and advanced undergraduates as space permits.
MCB 234. Cellular Metabolism and Human Disease - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 0870
Thomas Michel (Medical School), Robert A. Lue and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., 9–10:30. EXAM GROUP: 2, 3
Cellular and organismal metabolism, with focus on interrelationships between key metabolic pathways and human disease states. Genetic and acquired metabolic diseases and functional consequences for specific organ systems. Lectures and conferences are integrated with clinical encounters with patients.
Note: Students may attend lectures in either Cambridge or Boston since they will be transmitted live from HMS to Harvard College and vice-versa; the inter-campus link will allow real-time interactions between students and faculty at each site. May not be taken concurrently with BCMP 234. May not be taken for credit if BCMP has already been taken.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of introductory biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology required (MCB 52 and MCB 54 or equivalent); one year of organic chemistry.
MCB 268. Molecular Immunology: Seminar
Catalog Number: 2196 Enrollment: Limited to 16.
Jack L. Strominger
Half course (spring term). M., Th., 4–6. EXAM GROUP: 9, 18
One session each week is a lecture on the topics. At the second session, four papers are read from the current literature; each presented by a student in 20-30 minutes. Course work: reading of papers, seminar presentations, and class participation.
Prerequisite: MCB 169 or permission of instructor required for undergraduates only.
*MCB 301. Synapse Formation
Catalog Number: 3935
Joshua R. Sanes 5094
*MCB 302. Mechanisms of Epigenetic Reprogramming
Catalog Number: 6640
Kevin C. Eggan 5373
*MCB 303. Mechanisms of Epigenetic Inheritance by Polycomb Group Proteins
Catalog Number: 3144
Nicole J. Francis 5227
*MCB 306. Biophysics and Physiology of Neurons
Catalog Number: 1695
Venkatesh N. Murthy 2424
*MCB 307. Developmental Genetics and Neurobiology
Catalog Number: 8554
Alexander F. Schier 5238
*MCB 308. Quantitative Analysis of Regulatory Networks
Catalog Number: 2226
Erin K. O’Shea 5239
*MCB 311. Biochemistry of Epigenetics
Catalog Number: 6131
Nicole J. Francis 5227
*MCB 312. Military and Arms Control Applications of Biology and Chemistry
Catalog Number: 2063
Matthew Meselson 1319
*MCB 315. Structural Biology of Signaling and Transport Through Biological Membranes
Catalog Number: 9560
Rachelle Gaudet 4413
*MCB 316. Structural Biology of Retroviral Replication
Catalog Number: 8769
Victoria M. D’Souza 5584
*MCB 317. Structure and Function of the Biological Assemblies Involved in DNA Replication
Catalog Number: 6396
David Jeruzalmi 4528
*MCB 322. Genetics and Development
Catalog Number: 7290
Craig P. Hunter 2803 (on leave 2007-08)
*MCB 326. Biochemical Virology
Catalog Number: 0243
Raymond L. Erikson 7506
*MCB 327. DNA Damage Induced Signal Transduction
Catalog Number: 8684
Matthew Michael 3825
*MCB 328. Neuronal Circuit Development - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 5728
Takao Hensch 5813
*MCB 329. Structural Biology of ATP-Dependent Chromatin Remodeling - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 6060
Andres Leschziner 5928
*MCB 344. Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology
Catalog Number: 2292
Catherine Dulac 2801
*MCB 359. Chromosomes
Catalog Number: 6278
Nancy Kleckner 4697 (on leave spring term)
*MCB 364. Vertebrate Development
Catalog Number: 1396
Andrew P. McMahon 3312
*MCB 365. Neurobiology
Catalog Number: 8349
John E. Dowling 3545
*MCB 366. Synaptic Plasticity and Neuronal Networks
Catalog Number: 1085
Florian Engert 4290
*MCB 367. Structural Studies of Synapses
Catalog Number: 1850
Jeff Lichtman 5163
*MCB 369. Structure, Composition, and Function of Biological Membranes
Catalog Number: 4636
Daniel Branton 4139
*MCB 373. Cellular Biochemistry and Physiology
Catalog Number: 8053
J. Woodland Hastings 1311 (on leave spring term)
*MCB 374. Developmental Neurobiology
Catalog Number: 6167
Samuel M. Kunes 3486
*MCB 376. Molecular Biology
Catalog Number: 4159
Walter Gilbert 1306
*MCB 377. Genetics and Development
Catalog Number: 5598
William M. Gelbart 4774
*MCB 378. Motile Behavior of Bacteria
Catalog Number: 5729
Howard C. Berg 1377
*MCB 381. Microbial Development
Catalog Number: 4994
Richard M. Losick 3561
*MCB 382. Molecular Immunology
Catalog Number: 5515
Jack L. Strominger 1193
*MCB 386. Molecular Evolution
Catalog Number: 0763
Matthew Meselson 1319
*MCB 390. Function of Neuronal Circuits
Catalog Number: 8883
Markus Meister 3007
*MCB 391. Biochemistry
Catalog Number: 4888
Guido Guidotti 1203
*MCB 392. Lysosomal Cholesterol Transport
Catalog Number: 7866
Axel Nohturfft 3826
*MCB 395. Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
Catalog Number: 7697
Tom Maniatis 7231
*MCB 396. Regulation of Mitosis
Catalog Number: 5706
Andrew W. Murray 3765
*MCB 399. Vertebrate Developmental Biology
Catalog Number: 7699
Douglas A. Melton 7232