BMB 475 - Virus-Host Cell Interactions Discovery Laboratory

This inquiry-based laboratory course gives students an in-depth understanding of virus-host cell interactions through the application of essential techniques and concepts in cell culture, virology, and immunology. Students will develop a scientific toolkit that includes: cell culture, virus infectivity assays, fluorescence microscopy, and other assays such as western blot, flow cytometry, RT-PCR, and sequence analysis. In this authentic laboratory-training environment, students will develop novel hypotheses, write a research proposal outlining their experimental strategy, perform experiments to test their hypotheses and analyze their data, and present their work in lab meetings and written progress reports throughout the semester.

Prerequisites: BMB305, BMB360, and permission

Course Typically Offered: Variable

Credits: 3