Time Schedule:
Morayma Reyes
PATH 501
Seattle Campus
Small group discussions and presentations by students based on critical reading of original papers, or on concurrent seminars, in many areas of experimental pathology and medicine. Topic varies by quarter. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
The objective of this course is to teach the students the skills necessary to develop analytical thinking in science. Students will be introduced to classic techniques in the adult stem cell research and breakthrough scientific reports will be discussed to illustrate how these techniques have been used to advance the adult stem cell field. Each student will review one scientific report from an ample list of selected manuscripts representing many areas in adult stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells, epithelial stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, satellite cells, etc). Students will discuss their review in an oral and written presentation. The discussions should follow a peer review process style focusing on appropriateness of experimental design, interpretation of the results and conclusions.
Student learning goals
Teach student analytical thinking
Review scientific reports
Interpretation of results and conclusions
General method of instruction
Review of scientific reports
Recommended preparation
None
Class assignments and grading
Each student will review one scientific report from an ample list of selected manuscripts representing many areas in adult stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells, epithelial stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, satellite cells, etc). Students will discuss their review in an oral and written presentation.
