GPLS 755 READINGS IN MOLECULAR SIGNALING AND STRUCTURE
This course teaches advanced students contemporary topics of scientific importance pertaining to the interface between macromolecular structure and intracellular signaling pathways. The course revolves around reading and presenting a series of manuscripts relevant to molecular signaling and structure. Manuscripts are selected by the course director(s) for presentation by the students, focusing on features that will complement the student?s thesis research plan. Students work on each manuscript as a team and present the product. New knowledge, critical assessment, and the understanding of methodology are stressed. Students relate their own scientific work to the contents of the paper. Students develop new knowledge and analytical skills. In later sessions students apply these skills by presenting and discussing their independent research projects and by reviewing research projects by other students in the class. The Readings course is required for Molecular Signaling and Structure Training Program (MSSTP) students. Prerequisites: GPLS 601. Completion of GPLS 616 and 709 is recommended.