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BIOL 458 - Stem Cells and Regeneration Biology


A survey of research literature in regeneration biology and stem cells across the organismal, tissue, and molecular levels. Our focus is on understanding tissue regeneration through model organism studies (invertebrates and vertebrates).  Topics include stem cells, wound healing, organogenesis, and age dependent-regeneration, with discussions of applicability towards promoting human regenerative repair. Crosslisted with BIOL 658. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L , ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , MATH 127  or MATH 128  or MATH 181 , BIOL 300  or BIOL 304 , and BIOL 405  or BIOL 445  or CHEM 474 . The maximum attempts for BIOL 458 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.