MICR 148 Advanced Molecular Pathogenesis

An advanced course in molecular microbial pathogenesis with emphasis on genetic aspects of host-microbe interactions and modern model genetic systems for the study of important human pathogens. Each session will begin with a 30- to 60-minute lecture pertaining to the topic area and will be followed by a 1- to 1.5-hour discussion of current papers (assigned reading) pertaining to the topic area. Discussion of the assigned reading for a particular session centers around a set of questions developed by the student presenter in collaboration with the instructor and based upon a short written report that the student has prepared on the topic. Attendance at the weekly department of microbiology and immunology is required and students will host and work with each faculty speaker in the series to lead the class.

Instructor

Robert Cramer

Prerequisite

permission of the instructor