BIOL5010 · Biology

Nobel Prize Winning Research in Medicine or Physiology

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

Satisfies the advanced experience requirement for the Biology major. In this course we will discuss primary research literature in the fields of cell and developmental biology that have led to the award of the Nobel Prize. Each student will select a primary paper cited by the Nobel Foundation as justification for the award together with a supportive current review on the topic and present the background information to the class. The primary paper will be discussed at the following class period, with all students having defined responsibilities for discussion of the figures and data.