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Molecular Biology of Human Disease (402-0-1)

Instructors

Richard I Morimoto

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G31: Mon, Thurs 9:00AM - 11:00AM

Overview of class

IBiS 402 - Molecular Biology of Human Disease is a graduate-level course on the molecular basis and cellular mechanisms associated with age-related protein conformation diseases including neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Huntington's disease, Frontal Temporal Dementia and Parkinson's disease, metabolic diseases, muscle wasting diseases, and cancer. We will examine the molecular basis of these diseases and how alterations in protein
conformation leads to misfolding, aggregation and the formation of amyloids and the effect of genetic mutations, biosynthetic errors and exposure to diverse conditions of cellular stress that challenges the fidelity and capacity of protein quality control in aging.

Registration Requirements

This course if for IBiS students only.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Open registration is reserved for IBiS Students Only. All others need permission from the IBiS Office, ibis@northwestern.edu.