UT Dallas 2018 Graduate Catalog

BIOL6317 - Pathobiology and Animal Models of Human Diseases

BIOL 6317 Pathobiology and Animal Models of Human Diseases (3 semester credit hours) This course is designed to provide graduate students with comprehensive and integrated advances of recent biomedical research within a clinically oriented framework. Topics including cancer, metabolic diseases, inflammation, and tissue injuries are presented with the aim that students will become aware of the contributions of various animal models to future developments of diagnosis and treatments. Students are also expected to acquire the necessary skills to interpret and present recent landmark research articles. Sessions include lectures, seminars from invited guest lecturers, and journal article presentation. (3-0) S