BIOL 429 - Techniques in Stem Cell Biology (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 302, and BIOL 303 or BIOL 309 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Introduction to cell-culture and stem cell laboratory research techniques; focus on advanced-level biology experiments, fundamental characteristics of stem cells and differentiation of mouse or government-approved human stem cell-lines into several phenotypes. (1 hour discussion, 6 hours laboratory)