MCB Advanced Course Videos

Emphasizes fundamental concepts of microbiology, including nutrition, physiology, genetics, molecular biology, ecology and evolution of microorganisms, and their role in nature, human health and disease.

Laboratory emphasizing the fundamentals of microbiology. Topics include growth, isolation, and identification of bacteria; restriction endonuclease analysis of

Professor Dan Llano discusses his course MCB 314: Introduction to Neurobiology

Study of genetics as a discipline, genetic analysis as a tool to understand biology and the role of genome sciences in biology.

Interview with Dr. Eric Bolton about his course MCB 320 formerly listed as MCB 493 MHD; Mechanisms of Human Disease, offered every Spring semester.

Professor Catherine Christian-Hinman discusses her course MCB 401: Cellular Physiology with an MCB student.

Professor Nicholas Wu discusses his course BIOP 401: Introduction to Biophysics

Interviews with Dr. Nien-Pei Tsai and Dr. Erik Nelson

Biochemistry professor Hong Jin talks about her course MCB 406: Gene Expression & Regulation.

Biochemistry professor Hong Jin continues the discussion about her course, MCB 406. Please watch Part 1 first. 

Survey of molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in development and growth of animals, as well as recent advancement in stem cell and Regenerative

MCB 413: Endocrinology with Dr. Lori Raetzman and Dr. Milan Bagchi.

Physiology and biochemistry of the endocrine system and its hormones with special reference to vertebrates and to human endocrine disorders.

A conversation with Professor James Hinman about MCB/NEUR 414: Brain, Learning, and Memory

Dr. Hinman talks about the details of the class.

Examines the biochemical ecology of diverse microbial groups with emphasis on anaerobic systems.

Microbiology professor Thomas Kehl-Fie talks about his course MCB 426: Bacterial Pathogenesis.

Laboratory study of methods of recognition and differentiation, diagnostic tests, and mechanisms of bacterial and viral pathogenesis. Topics include infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Examines bacterial physiology, including discussions of energetics, regulation of metabolism, and cell structure.

Examination of computational aspects of biology with an emphasis on the relationships between biological questions and their recastings as mathematical or logical problems. Topics are drawn from biochemistry, genetics, molecular sequence analysis, and molecular structure.

Understanding the evolution and ecology of the microbial world is of great importance to human health and the health of our planet. Students will explore the

Designed to provide students with broad coverage of key areas of scientific, legal, social, ethical, and political aspects of biosecurity, emphasizing current pro

One-term course in physical chemistry emphasizing topics most important to students in the biological and agricultural sciences. Not open to students in the specialized curricula in chemistry and chemical engineering. 

Learn about MCB 442: Comparative Immunobiology from the professor himself. Learn about what topics are covered, prerequisite coursework, and how relevant the course is to current scientific research and the field of medicine.

Physical properties of biological macromolecules, with the emphasis on spectroscopic methods, including UV, visible and FTTR spectroscopies, magnetic resonance techniques as well as X-ray diffraction methods.

Introduction to modern methods of experimentation with biochemical experimentation. Lectures and labs on the theory and practices underlying various met

Instructor Jeremy Toma talks about his course MCB 460: Neuroanatomy Lab 

Designed as an in-depth foundation course for graduate and undergraduate students with strong neuroscience interests. Covers up-to-date cellular and mole

Interview with Sayee Anakk regarding her course, MCB 465.

Interviews with Dr. Nien-Pei Tsai and Dr. Erik Nelson
* NOTE: Students can take MCB402 and MCB466 concurrently.

Molecular basis of cellular organization focusing on how cells secrete, move, adhere, divide, communicate, and die. Material will emphasize critical analysis of experiments, current controversies and hypothesis testing. 

Cell and developmental biology professor Jie Chen talks about her course MCB 480: Eukaryotic Cell Signaling.

This course will cover the field of epigenetics that seeks to explain how long-lasting changes in cellular and organismal traits can occur through non-genetic, e

Interview with Dr. Stephanie Ceman, professor of Cell & Developmental Biology. She teaches MCB 493: Genetic Disorders & Counseling

This course will cover the major functions of the sensory systems and the mechanisms of sensation and perception at the molecular, cellular, and systems lev

Microbiology professor Asma Hatoum-Aslan speaks about her course MCB 493 REM: Research Experience in Microbiology.

Microbiology professor Chris Brooke talks about his course MCB 493: Virology.