MB 617 - Cell Culture Techniques with Laboratory

Prerequisite: undergraduate cell biology or biochemistry or molecular biology. An intensive laboratory couse designed to provide the student with basic skills and understanding required for mammalian cell and tissue culture and fundamental techniques in cell biology. Topics will include aseptic technique, the culture environment, primary culture, maintenance of cultures, cloning and selection of cell phenotypes, proliferation and apoptosis assays, tumorigenicity assays and experimental design. 4 credits
4 credits