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MI 18SC
The Coming Influenza Pandemic
Examines the H1N1 influenza virus from molecular, clinical, societal, historical, demographic, economic, and political perspectives. Examines the unique genetic, epidemiological, virologic, and pathogenic features of the influenza virus that allow it to continue to reinvent itself and re-emerge on an annual basis. Discusses past successes and failures, the current status of influenza, and the crit.... More Description for MI 18SC
MI 19SC
Measles and Sneezles and Things That Go Mumps in the Night
A study of measles (until recently one of the leading causes of death in the world and the most contagious disease agent ever studied) and its relatives in the paramyxovirus family, including mumps, respiratory syncytial virus, hendra, and nipah, as well as a number of important animal pathogens. Investigates the nature of viruses using the paramyxoviruses as a paradigm. Topics include: the histor.... More Description for MI 19SC
MI 27SC
Viruses in the News
Viruses are unique biological entities that resemble both living and inanimate objects. Despite their simple structure they include some of the most devastating and ubiquitous causes of human disease. The compelling nature of this topic is illustrated by the recent Ebola epidemic, which emerged coincident with the last time this class was offered. From smallpox to measles to HIV to the common c.... More Description for MI 27SC
Terms: 2015-2016 Summer | Units: 2 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)
MI 70Q
Photographing Nature
Utilizes the idiom of photography to learn about nature, enhance observation, and explore scientific concepts. Builds upon the pioneering photographic work of Eadweard J. Muybridge on human and animal locomotion. A secondary goal is to learn the grammar, syntax, composition, and style of nature photography to enhance the use of this medium as a form of scientific communication and also to explore.... More Description for MI 70Q
Terms: 2015-2016 Spring | Units: 3 | Grading: Satisfactory/No Credit
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)
MI 104
Innate Immunology (IMMUNOL 204, MI 204)
Innate immune mechanisms as the only defenses used by the majority of multicellular organisms. Topics include Toll signaling, NK cells, complement, antimicrobial peptides, phagocytes, neuroimmunity, community responses to infection, and the role of native flora in immunity. How microbes induce and defeat innate immune reactions, including examples from vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants.
Terms: 2015-2016 Spring | Units: 3 | Grading: Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
Instructors: Schneider, D. (PI)
MI 115B
The Vaccine Revolution (HUMBIO 155B)
Advanced seminar. Human aspects of viral disease, focusing on recent discoveries in vaccine development and emerging infections. Journal club format: students choose articles from primary scientific literature, write formal summaries, and synthesize them into a literature review. Emphasis is on analysis, experimental design, and interpretation of data. Oral presentations. Enrollment limited to 8. .... More Description for MI 115B
Terms: 2015-2016 Spring | Units: 6 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)
MI 115C
Human Virology Inquiry Project l
Advanced topics in human virology focuses on current issues in the field. Topics will include: clinical features of infection, epidemiology, molecular virology, drug development and policy, vaccinology, pathogenesis, host modulation, and media representations of viral infection. Student presentations and discussion in a small group setting.
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)
MI 116
The Human Virosphere (MI 216)
Focus on interaction of humans and viruses from a number of perspectives: historical, cultural, political, and demographic. Organismal, molecular biological, biochemical, human and viral interactions; clinical aspects of viral disease, epidemiology and risk factors, public and international health, aspects of virology including emerging viruses and biological weapons. Case studies involving partic.... More Description for MI 116
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)
MI 120
Bacteria in Health and Disease (BIO 120)
Enrollment limited to junior and senior undergraduates, graduate students and medical students. Introduces students to the bacteria that live in and on humans and, in some cases, can cause disease and sometimes death. Topics include the biology of the interaction of the simple microbe with complex human biology and the factors that determine whether or not we coexist relatively peacefully, suffer .... More Description for MI 120
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)
MI 155H
Humans and Viruses I (HUMBIO 155H)
Introduction to human virology integrating epidemiology, molecular biology, clinical sciences, social sciences, history, and the arts. Emphasis is on host pathogen interactions and policy issues. Topics: polio and vaccination, smallpox and eradication, yellow fever and history, influenza and genomic diversity, rubella and childhood infections, adenovirus and viral morphology, ebola and emerging in.... More Description for MI 155H
Instructors: Siegel, R. (PI)
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