To instill in students a firm understanding of the basic principles in molecular, cellular and physiology that will serve as a foundation for your subsequent education and development as physician-scientists.
Before we start the course, check out the Primer which covers some basic principles from chemistry that you may find helpful to review.
Also, take a look at the syllabus.
All materials and links to videos can be found on BlueDogs. PDFs of slides and notes should sync with your iPad if you have set that up. If a session does not have slides and/or notes, please let me know.
The week will start with an introduction to the course. Three themes in the course will also start this week.
Fluids and Gradients will describe the different fluid compartments in the body, how solutes are transported across cell membranes, and how proper water balance is maintained in the body. You will also have the opportunity to solve problems in these areas that underlie several clinical conditions.
Building a Body will introduce basic building blocks of cells, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids, and then explain how those macromolecules come together to form cellular and extracellular structures. Finally, you’ll have an opportunity to discuss clinical problems that involve the secretory pathway and extracellular matrix.
Gene Expression will describe how information that is stored in DNA is converted into proteins that form the structures and catalyze the reactions which sustain cell viability and function.
Friday, August 22