7.342 Developmental and Molecular Biology of Regeneration, Spring 2008
Author(s)
Petersen, Christian
Alternative Title
Developmental and Molecular Biology of Regeneration
Date Issued
June 2008
Abstract
How does a regenerating animal "know" what's missing? How are stem cells or differentiated cells used to create new tissues during regeneration? In this class we will take a comparative approach to explore this fascinating problem by critically examining classic and modern scientific literature about the developmental and molecular biology of regeneration. We will learn about conserved developmental pathways that are necessary for regeneration, and we will discuss the relevance of these findings for regenerative medicine. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching.
Subjects
Regeneration
blastema
embryo
progenitor
stem cells
differentiation
dedifferentiation
hydra
morphallaxis
limb
organ
zebrafish
homeostasis
self-renewal
regenerative medicine
differentitate
regulate
salamander
catenin
newt
liver
homeostasis
pluriptent
fibroblast
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
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