SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PATHOBIOLOGY

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PABIO 301 Prevention of Infectious Diseases (3) NW Kenny
Consideration of means of prevention of major classes of infectious diseases from the public-health view point. Classes of diseases are defined by site of infection (e.g. respiratory) or common mechanisms of spreading. Respiratory, sexually transmitted, water-borne, and tropical diseases. Prerequisite: either MICROM 301 or BIOL 220. Offered: Sp.

PABIO 498 Undergraduate Thesis (*)

PABIO 499 Undergraduate Research (*, max. 12)

PABIO 500 Introduction to Pathobiology Research (3-9, max. 15)
Rotation through research laboratory. Credit/no credit only. Offered: AWSpS.

PABIO 511 Pathobiological Frontiers (2) Kenny
Molecular and immunological concepts of infectious and noninfectious diseases presented in format suitable for graduate students knowledgeable in health-related areas who are not in biology-oriented programs. Allergy, immune responses, nature of infectious agents, prevention of disease with emphasis on newly defined diseases and disease agents. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

PABIO 536 Bioinformatics and Gene Sequence Analysis (3) Rose
Nature and relevance of molecular sequence information, computer-based protein, and DNA sequence analysis, molecular sequence and genomic databases, and methods for database accession and interrogation. Prerequisite: background in molecular biology and permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with MEBI 536/PHG 536; ASp.
Instructor Course Description: Timothy M Rose

PABIO 540 Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms and Their Impact on Public Health (3) Roberts
Lectures covering resistance mechanisms against bacterial antibiotics, antiviral, antiparasitic, and cancer drugs. Topics also include the effects that resistant microorganisms have on therapy and cancer treatment and their impact on public health. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

PABIO 548 Molecular and Cellular Parasitology (3) Feagin
Molecular and cellular biology of parasites of health-related significance, emphasizing current research topics unique to parasites, particularly well-suited for study in parasites, and especially important to study in host-parasite systems. Prerequisite: familiarity with molecular and cellular biology and permission of instructor. Offered: even years; Sp.

PABIO 550 Diseases of Public Health Importance and Strategies for their Control (3)
Public Health perspective of major disease of national and global importance. Discussion of origins, establishment, progression, and pathogenesis of diseases. Importance of immunological, intercellular and external factors, and strategies of disease prevention. Requires a grounding in cellular and molecular biology, microbiology, and immunology. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

PABIO 551 Biochemistry and Genetics of Pathogens and Their Hosts (4)
. Provides a strong foundation in biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics for students interested in disease. Principles will be illustrated through examples focusing on pathogens, and infectious and non-infectious disease. Prerequisite: undergraduate level course work in molecular biology or biochemistry or permission of instructor.

PABIO 552 Cell Biology of Human Pathogens and Disease (4)
Cell biology and immunology explored through diseases of public health importance with examples of pathogen interaction with host cell biology and immune systems, unique aspects of the cell biology of pathogens, perturbations of these systems in non-infectious diseases and design of therapeutics and vaccines to combat diseases of public health importance. Prerequisite: undergraduate level coursework in biology or molecular biology or permission of instructor.
Instructor Course Description: Jaisri Lingappa

PABIO 553 Survival Skills for Scientific Research (2) Lukehart, Parsons
Focuses on skills needed for scientific career: writing abstracts, curriculum vitae, research proposals; preparing for oral presentations; lab management skills; discussion of mentorship/trainee relationships; case-based discussions of various topics in ethics and scientific misconduct. Credit/no credit only. Offered: Sp.

PABIO 568 Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (2)
Application of molecular typing techniques to study of microbial pathogens to increase understanding of epidemiology of infectious diseases. Brief review of molecular biology. Evaluation of methods used in outbreaks and epidemics reported in literature. Prerequisite: PABIO 511 or PABIO 512 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with ENV H 568/EPI 568; W.

PABIO 580 Pathobiology Seminar (1, max. 21)
Research from students, faculty members, and invited speakers is presented and discussed. Topics include immunochemistry, viruses, membranes, infectious diseases, immune response and other related topics. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description: Gerard A. Cangelosi

PABIO 581 Current Literature in Pathobiology (1, max. 15)
Develops skills in analyzing data and assessing conclusions through an analysis of current literature in Pathobiology. Focuses on breadth and analytical skills. Prerequisite: enrollment in the pathobiology graduate program.
Instructor Course Description: Stephen J. Polyak

PABIO 582 Critical Thinking and Research Design in Pathobiology (1.5) Lingappa
Analysis of issues, hypothesis and experimental design and testing. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: graduate standing in pathobiology. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Amanda L Jones

PABIO 590 Selected Topics (1-20, max. 20)
Individual offerings focusing on topics such as pathogenesis, immunology, virology, disease agents, bioinformatics and grant writing. Small lecture format. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Instructor Course Description: Gerard A. Cangelosi Jaisri Lingappa Marilyn Parsons Peter J. Myler David Koelle

PABIO 598 Didactic Pathobiology (*, max. 12)
Supervised teaching experience in pathobiology courses for Ph.D. candidates. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

PABIO 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of graduate program adviser.
Instructor Course Description: Wesley C Van Voorhis

PABIO 700 Master's Thesis (*)
Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of graduate program adviser.

PABIO 800 Doctoral Dissertation (*)
Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of graduate program adviser.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH PATHOBIOLOGY

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PATHOBIOLOGY