This course introduces all major aspects of cellular structure and function. It specifically covers cytoplasmic membranes, protein trafficking, cellular signaling and cell proliferating mechanisms.

This course allows for research faculty mentors to present potential dissertation projects available for BMS PhD students to undertake upon choosing a dissertation lab. Research rotations will also be completed in this course.

This course allows for research faculty mentors to present potential dissertation projects available for BMS PhD students to undertake upon choosing a dissertation lab. Research rotations will also be completed in this course.

This course allows for BMS PhD students to complete a summer research rotation with BMS faculty to assist with choosing a dissertation advisor.

BMSP 7770 is for first year PhD students in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. This course will provide PhD students with a basic knowledge of physiology organ systems (neuroscience, kidney, GI, cardiovascular, reproduction, endocrinology, respiration), highlighting the pathophysiology of disease mechanisms, and integrates pharmacology and sex differences into the curriculum. The course is team-taught, and faculty emphasize their particular research field. Student performance will be assessed with four examinations. All lectures have learning objectives, and exams will cover the material outlined in the learning objectives and covered in class. No textbook is required but some may be recommended.

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.