Advanced Topics in Bioscience【220302】


Basic course information

Course type International Course Credits 1
Elective/Compulsory 必修 Course format 講義
Course start 1st or 2nd year Room 中セミナー室　C110

Course outline

Supervising lecturer Hiroshi Takagi
Lecturer 大谷、中畑、渡辺、吉田、鳥山、田中、宮島、由利
Course objectives The course aims to offer students advanced knowledge and a broader perspective in biological sciences and to showcase diverse experimental approaches that may also be useful in students' own research projects.
Course methodology Eight top-notch staff scientists in Graduate School of Biological Sciences will give a lecture on their fields, from the research background to the latest topics, followed by discussion.

Course plan

Comments Number Topic Content
1 Monday, May 22, 2017.
Dr. Misato Ohtani		 RNA metabolism regulation important for plant regeneration
2 Thursday, May 25, 2017.
Dr. Yasukazu Nakahata		 Circadian clock and physiological functions in mammals
3 Monday, May 29, 2017.
Dr. Daisuke Watanabe		 Mechanisms of high fermentation performance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae sake strains
4 Thursday, June 1, 2017.
Dr. Satoko Yoshida		 Living strategies of parasitic plants
5 Monday, June 5, 2017.
Dr. Michinori Toriyama		 The roles of cilia in development and disease
6 Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Dr. Yoshiki Tanaka		 Structural and functional analysis of multidrug efflux transporter, MATE
7 Monday, June 12, 2017.
Dr. Shunsuke Miyashima		 Intercellular communication during plant root development
8 Thursday, June 15, 2017.
Dr. Shunsuke Yuri		 Kidney development and regeneration

Textbook/Reference book

Textbook
Reference book

Other information

Eligibility for this course Students who are taking this class for credit need to have completed Molecular Cell Biology beforehand.
Consultation times
Grades/Evaluation Evaluation will be based on in-class quizzes/reports.
Related courses Molecular Cell Biology
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