Pathology/Cell and Molecular Biology Track

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a curriculum designed for those students who wish to concentrate on Cell and Molecular Biology. This curriculum includes specific course requirements, a qualifying examination, and dissertation research in Cell and Molecular Biology.

This program of studies is administered by the Cell and Molecular Biology Program.

For information about this program contact Dr. Vickery Trinkaus-Randall (vickery@med-biochem.bu.edu).

Curriculum: Pathology/Cell and Molecular Biology

Required Courses:

GMS MS 753 Cell Biology 4 cr
GMS BI 755 General Biochemistry 4 cr
GMS BI 756 General Biochemistry II 4 cr
BMS BI Molecular Biology 4 cr
GMS CM 761, 762 Critical Thinking in Cell and Molecular Biology
2 cr each semester
GMS CM 765, 766 Minicourses in Cell and Molecular Biology 1 cr each

GMS PA 700 Basic and Experimental Pathology (6 cr)
GMS PA 801 Special Topics in Pathology (2 cr)
GMS EB 703 Biostatistics (4 cr)

Two semesters of Pathology Seminar (2 cr)

16 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum)

Elective Courses:

GMS AN 709 (2 cr): Neural Development and Plasticity
GMS BI 787 (2 cr): Molecular Mechanisms of Growth and Development
GMS BI 783 (2 cr): Structure and Function of Proteins
GMS BI 790 (2 cr): Receptors and Signal Transduction
GMS BI 788 (2 cr): Enzyme Catalysis
GMS BI 786 (2 cr): Biochemical Mechanisms of Aging
GMS BI 776 (2 cr): Gene Targeting in Transgenic Mice
GMS BY 771 (4 cr): Biophysics of Macromolecular Assemblies
GMS BY 774 (2 cr): Metabolism and Cellular Function of Complex Lipids
GMS HG 881 (4 cr): Human Genetics I
GMS HG 882 (4 cr): Human Genetics II
GMS MI 716 (4 cr): Bacterial Physiology
GMS MI 714 (4 cr): Microbial Genetics
GMS MI 717 (4 cr): Growth Control and Cell Transformation
GMS MI 718 (4 cr): Virology
GMS MI 715 (2 cr): Advanced Immunology (cellular immunology)
GMS PA 700 (6 cr): Basic and Experimental Pathology
GMS PA 801 (2 cr): Special Topics in Pathology – Transmembrane Signaling
GMS MS 783 (2 cr): Molecular Basis of Neurologic Diseases I
GMS MS 784 (2 cr): Molecular Basis of Neurologic Diseases II
GMS PA 725 (2 cr): Molecular Immunology
GMS PM 700 (4 cr): Molecular Neurobiology and Pharmacology
GMS PM 880 (2 cr): Gene Regulation and Pharmacology
GMS PH 542 (4 cr): Human Physiology A
GMS PH 543 (4 cr): Human Physiology B
GMS PH 741 (2 cr): Experimental Methods in Physiology A
GMS PH 742 (2 cr): Experimental Methods in Physiology B
GMS PH 843 (4 cr): Cell Physiology

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