MEL 9999I: Independent Study in Molecular Medicine

Faculty

The overall objective of Independent Study in Molecular Medicine is to provide a student with a fundamental understanding of biological and genetic principles basic to pathophysiological processes; to gain understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie the cellular aberrations in a clinical disorder; and to understand, synthesize, and incorporate the fundamental principles learned as they apply to medical research The student will gain from this course a broad and thorough understanding of the principles that underlie a major clinical condition that perturbs the functioning of normal cells, tissues and organs and that may influence development. The knowledge gained from this course is intended to aid the student in developing clinically relevant research questions, and to understand the process by which basic research translates to the design of specific molecular tools for disease diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. A student may choose a course of study in any one of the following areas: Metabolic disorders, Immunologic and Infection disorders, Neurologic disorders, Cancer, or Organ System based disorders.