May 31, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

BCMB 619 Topics in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology


Credits: 1 to 2
An advanced graduate course with an emphasis on the latest research from the primary literature along with in-depth presentation of the basic concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology. Topics will be chosen from areas of expertise among the cancer biology faculty. Topics will include genomics and cancer, genomic instability, and drug discovery. This class is not a faculty-driven lecture class, but is based on student presentations of background material and research papers selected from the current literature. It is designed to maximize active roles for students in each class.

Graded: A-F
May be repeated for credit