BIOL 316: Development and Stem Cells
Course Description
Course explores processes which control the development of organisms from gametes to zygotes to embryos to adults. The regulation and maintenance of stem cell niches, potency, and fate throughout development will be studied. Modern research in humans and model research organisms highlights cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern development (signaling, gene regulation, and cell proliferation). Class includes discussions of intersections among developmental biology, biotechnology, modern research, environmental influences, society, and culture. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 323 or equivalent, or instructor consent.