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PATH 101: Cancer Biology (CBIO 101)

Experimental approaches to understanding the origins, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Focus on key experiments and discoveries with emphasis on genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Topics include carcinogens, tumor virology, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, cell cycle regulation, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis, cancer genomics, cancer epidemiology, and cancer therapies. Discussion sections based on primary research articles that describe key experiments in the field. Prerequisite: Biology or Human Biology core or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Lipsick, J. (PI)

PATH 103Q: Lymphocyte Migration

Preference to sophomores. How lymphocytes leave the blood stream and enter tissues to participate in immune surveillance and the development of inflammation. Known as lymphocyte migration, this process involves a complex series of adhesion, activation and diapedesis events. The cellular mechanisms involved in lymphocyte migration, including lymphocyte adhesion molecules that interact with their counter-receptors on endothelial cells, and molecules, including cytokines and chemokines, that attract or activate lymphocytes. The roles of these molecules in the development of human diseases such as asthma, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.
Terms: Win | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Michie, S. (PI)

PATH 105Q: Final Analysis: The Autopsy as a Tool of Medical Inquiry

Preference to sophomores. Based on review of patient medical histories and examination of formalin-fixed and unfixed tissues from autopsy. Student-directed problem-solving; students develop learning objectives for each case, and present findings. The effect of disease on normal structure and function, ethics of patient care, allocation of medical resources, efficiency of therapy, and medical error. Prerequisite: hepatitis-B vaccination; free vaccinations during the winter for accepted students.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Regula, D. (PI); Barakat, M. (GP); Vu, V. (GP)

PATH 199: Undergraduate Research

Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Arber, D. (PI); Axelrod, J. (PI); Baron, E. (PI); Berry, G. (PI); Bogyo, M. (PI); Bowen, R. (PI); Butcher, E. (PI); Cherry, A. (PI); Cleary, M. (PI); Connolly, A. (PI); Cornbleet, J. (PI); Cowan, T. (PI); Crabtree, G. (PI); Dadras, S. (PI); Engleman, E. (PI); Faix, J. (PI); Fire, A. (PI); Fontaine, M. (PI); Foung, S. (PI); Galel, S. (PI); Galli, S. (PI); Geaghan, S. (PI); George, T. (PI); Graef, I. (PI); Hendrickson, M. (PI); Higgins, J. (PI); Jackson, P. (PI); Kempson, R. (PI); Lipsick, J. (PI); Lu, B. (PI); Michie, S. (PI); Natkunam, Y. (PI); Pollack, J. (PI); Regula, D. (PI); Sidow, A. (PI); Sobel, R. (PI); Sussman, H. (PI); Vogel, H. (PI); Wang, T. (PI); Weissman, I. (PI); Wernig, M. (PI); West, R. (PI); Zehnder, J. (PI); van de Rijn, M. (PI)

PATH 210: Stem Cells in Development and Disease

Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the basic self-renewal and differentiation properties of stem cells in multiple tissues and organisms. How abnormal stem cell behavior may contribute to diseases such as cancer. How to manipulate stem cell behavior in vitro or in vivo for therapeutic purposes. Classical papers and recent literatures in the field of stem cell biology. Open to graduate, medical, and advanced undergraduate students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1-2
Instructors: ; Lu, B. (PI)

PATH 218: Computational Analysis of Biological Images (GENE 218)

Physical and computational tools for acquisition, processing, interpretation, and archiving of biological images. Emphasis is on digital microscopy.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Fire, A. (PI); Aerni, S. (GP)

PATH 296: Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (DBIO 296)

For graduate and medical students. Embryonic and adult stem cells, including origin, regulation, self-renewal, differentiation, fate, and relationship to cancer; biological mechanisms and methods to translate findings to therapeutic applications. Medical students must enroll for 5 units; graduate students may choose to take only the basic science part for 3 units. Prerequisites: DBIO 201 and 210, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Fuller, M. (PI); Nusse, R. (PI); Weissman, I. (PI); Prohaska, S. (GP)

PATH 299: Directed Reading in Pathology

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Arber, D. (PI); Axelrod, J. (PI); Baron, E. (PI); Berry, G. (PI); Bogyo, M. (PI); Bowen, R. (PI); Butcher, E. (PI); Cherry, A. (PI); Cleary, M. (PI); Connolly, A. (PI); Cornbleet, J. (PI); Cowan, T. (PI); Crabtree, G. (PI); Dadras, S. (PI); Engleman, E. (PI); Faix, J. (PI); Fire, A. (PI); Fontaine, M. (PI); Foung, S. (PI); Galel, S. (PI); Galli, S. (PI); Geaghan, S. (PI); George, T. (PI); Graef, I. (PI); Hendrickson, M. (PI); Higgins, J. (PI); Jackson, P. (PI); Kempson, R. (PI); Lipsick, J. (PI); Lu, B. (PI); Michie, S. (PI); Natkunam, Y. (PI); Pollack, J. (PI); Regula, D. (PI); Sidow, A. (PI); Sobel, R. (PI); Sussman, H. (PI); Vogel, H. (PI); Wang, T. (PI); Weissman, I. (PI); Wernig, M. (PI); West, R. (PI); Zehnder, J. (PI); van de Rijn, M. (PI)

PATH 370: Medical Scholars Research

Provides an opportunity for student and faculty interaction, as well as academic credit and financial support, to medical students who undertake original research. Enrollment is limited to students with approved projects.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 4-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Arber, D. (PI); Axelrod, J. (PI); Baron, E. (PI); Berry, G. (PI); Bogyo, M. (PI); Bowen, R. (PI); Butcher, E. (PI); Cherry, A. (PI); Cleary, M. (PI); Connolly, A. (PI); Cornbleet, J. (PI); Cowan, T. (PI); Crabtree, G. (PI); Dadras, S. (PI); Engleman, E. (PI); Faix, J. (PI); Fire, A. (PI); Fontaine, M. (PI); Foung, S. (PI); Galel, S. (PI); Galli, S. (PI); Geaghan, S. (PI); George, T. (PI); Graef, I. (PI); Hendrickson, M. (PI); Higgins, J. (PI); Jackson, P. (PI); Kempson, R. (PI); Lipsick, J. (PI); Lu, B. (PI); Michie, S. (PI); Natkunam, Y. (PI); Pollack, J. (PI); Regula, D. (PI); Sidow, A. (PI); Sobel, R. (PI); Sussman, H. (PI); Vogel, H. (PI); Wang, T. (PI); Weissman, I. (PI); Wernig, M. (PI); West, R. (PI); Zehnder, J. (PI); van de Rijn, M. (PI)

PATH 399: Graduate Research

Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Opportunities at the molecular, cellular, and clinicopathologic levels. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Arber, D. (PI); Axelrod, J. (PI); Baron, E. (PI); Berry, G. (PI); Bogyo, M. (PI); Bowen, R. (PI); Butcher, E. (PI); Cherry, A. (PI); Cleary, M. (PI); Connolly, A. (PI); Cornbleet, J. (PI); Cowan, T. (PI); Crabtree, G. (PI); Dadras, S. (PI); Engleman, E. (PI); Faix, J. (PI); Fire, A. (PI); Fontaine, M. (PI); Foung, S. (PI); Galel, S. (PI); Galli, S. (PI); Geaghan, S. (PI); George, T. (PI); Graef, I. (PI); Hendrickson, M. (PI); Higgins, J. (PI); Jackson, P. (PI); Kempson, R. (PI); Lipsick, J. (PI); Lu, B. (PI); Michie, S. (PI); Natkunam, Y. (PI); Pollack, J. (PI); Regula, D. (PI); Sidow, A. (PI); Sobel, R. (PI); Sussman, H. (PI); Vogel, H. (PI); Wang, T. (PI); Weissman, I. (PI); Wernig, M. (PI); West, R. (PI); Zehnder, J. (PI); van de Rijn, M. (PI)

PATH 206: Epigenetics (GENE 206)

For graduate students; undergraduates by consent of instructor. Mechanisms by which phenotypes not determined by the DNA sequence are stably inherited in successive cell divisions. From the discovery of position-effect variegation in Drosophila in the 20s to present-day studies of covalent modifications of histones and DNA methylation. Topics include: position effect, gene silencing, heterochromatin, centromere identity, genomic imprinting, histone code, variant histones, and the role of epigenetics in cancer. Prerequisite: background in genetics and molecular biology.
| Units: 2

PATH 233: The Biology of Small Modulatory RNAs (GENE 233, MI 233)

Open to graduate and medical students. How recent discoveries of miRNA, RNA interference, and short interfering RNAs reveal potentially widespread gene regulatory mechanisms mediated by small modulatory RNAs during animal and plant development. Required paper proposing novel research.
| Units: 2
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