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HST.730

Molecular Biology for the Auditory System

Graduate · Historical course

Fall 2002

Topics

  • Basic Molecular Biology (part 1)
  • Basic Molecular Biology (part 2)
  • Molecular Biology Techniques and Lab Intro
  • Lab
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Neurotransmitters, Cell Signaling, and Cochlear Physiology
  • Inner Ear Development
  • Overview of Genetic Hearing Loss
  • Clinical Audiology Issues
  • Connexins and Clinical Testing
  • Student Discussion Session 1: Development
  • Prestin - The Molecular Motor of Outer Hair Cells
  • Transcription Factors
  • Student Discussion Session 2: Genetic Hearing Loss
  • Student Discussion Session 3: Connexins
  • Myosins
  • In situ Lab Weekend
  • Student Discussion Session 4: Transcription Factors
  • Student Discussion Session 5: Myosins
  • Hair Cell Regeneration
  • Embryonic Stem Cells
  • Student Discussion Session 6: Hair Cell Regeneration
  • Student Presentations of Lab Work

Readings

  • For coverage of basic molecular biology, we recommend Molecular Biology of the Cell by Bruce Alberts et al., 2002, Garland Science.
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