Current Topics in Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids

3 credits · Graduate

Explores mechanisms and regulation of lipid metabolism, trafficking, and cell signaling. Includes sections on lipids in the central nervous system, methods of lipid analysis, and lipids in disease. Emphasis is given to the evaluation of original data and critical reading of current literature. Evaluation is based on seminar presentations, an essay, and short home assignments. PREREQUISITES: Instructor's consent. FORMATS: Seminar | Discussion