Biomedical Sciences

The purpose of this required pass/fail course is to provide students with skills that are necessary for professional development. The course will feature professionals from different disciplines who will discuss their professions and career paths. The course will also provide students training in interviewing, writing resumes/CVs, and personal statements.

This course is designed to discuss the etiology, pathogenesis and pathophysiology of selected human disease conditions. A brief review of the normal physiology of each organ system will be discussed prior to presenting prominent disease conditions in each of the following areas: immune regulation; wound healing; hematologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, neural, and musculoskeletal systems. The information presented in this course will build on previous information obtained in Human Physiology I and II.

The purpose of this required pass/fail course is to provide students with skills that are necessary for professional development. The course will feature professionals from different disciplines who will discuss their professions and career paths. The course will also provide students training in interviewing, writing resumes/CVs, and personal statements.

The purpose of this required course is to provide students with basic training in common laboratory techniques. The course will also introduce students to issues related to biosafety, radiation safety, and good practices in research.

This course overviews the uses, values, and limitations of the scientific method. Quantitative, conceptual and model analysis, in-depth research techniques, current research of the literature, research design methods, and theory construction are presented.

This course teaches students how to apply analytical and statistical techniques to make inferences about research findings. This course covers core principles of biostatistics including basic statistical techniques, introduction to descriptive statistics, statistical inference, significance tests, multiple comparisons tests, correlation and regression analyses. This course also teaches students how to run statistical analyses and create publication-ready figures using GraphPad Prism software.

The purpose of this required course is to teach students how to access and search the scientific literature for the purpose of writing a comprehensive literature review related to their thesis topic.

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of research ethics and regulation as it relates to human and animal research. Students develop an understanding of the historic and moral basis of research ethics including scientific integrity, research misconduct, research with human subjects, research with animal subjects, peer-review, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest.

This course will teach students how to build formal presentations and critique findings from published research articles. The instructor will provide lecture materials and interactive computer workshops designed to improve students' PowerPoint skills and public speaking abilities. Students will be required to read current, peer-reviewed primary research articles and summarize the findings into original, visually-oriented presentations. Individual feedback sessions with honest, constructive criticism will help students reach their potential as effective science communicators.

This course will teach students how to build formal presentations and critique findings from published research articles. The instructor will provide lecture materials and interactive computer workshops designed to improve students' PowerPoint skills and public speaking abilities. Students will be required to read current, peer-reviewed primary research articles and summarize the findings into original, visually-oriented presentations. Individual feedback sessions with honest, constructive criticism will help students reach their potential as effective science communicators.

These courses are designed to expose the student to a variety of scientific topics. This is accomplished by attendance at the research seminar series. The student is also expected to present a seminar on their thesis research and a seminar on a Biomedical Sciences topic of their choice.

These courses are designed to expose the student to a variety of scientific topics. This is accomplished by attendance at the research seminar series. The student is also expected to present a seminar on their thesis research and a seminar on a Biomedical Sciences topic of their choice.

These courses are designed to expose the student to a variety of scientific topics. This is accomplished by attendance at the research seminar series. The student is also expected to present a seminar on their thesis research and a seminar on a Biomedical Sciences topic of their choice.

These courses are designed to expose the student to a variety of scientific topics. This is accomplished by attendance at the research seminar series. The student is also expected to present a seminar on their thesis research and a seminar on a Biomedical Sciences topic of their choice.

This required independent laboratory research project is the main objective of the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree program. The project entails original research on a current basic science question. The intent of the project is to develop an appropriate research question, design the proper laboratory methodology to answer the question, and collect the appropriate data.

This required independent laboratory research project is the main objective of the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree program. The project entails original research on a current basic science question. The intent of the project is to develop an appropriate research question, design the proper laboratory methodology to answer the question, and collect the appropriate data.

This required independent laboratory research project is the main objective of the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree program. The project entails original research on a current basic science question. The intent of the project is to develop an appropriate research question, design the proper laboratory methodology to answer the question, and collect the appropriate data.

This course is an independent study course designed to give students the opportunity to perform literature research and develop a thesis proposal necessary for completion of the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree.

The research project culminates with the analysis of experimental data, development of appropriate conclusions based on the information gathered, and summarizing the research findings in publication format. The student will also make a public presentation of the project to the Midwestern University community. The Thesis Committee approves the proposal, oversees the research project, and approves the final research thesis. Students who do not complete all thesis requirements will be enrolled in thesis continuation for subsequent quarters.

The purpose of this required course is to teach students how to access and search the scientific literature for the purpose of writing a comprehensive literature review related to their thesis topic.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic training in common laboratory techniques. The course will also introduce students to issues related to biosafety, radiation safety, and good practices in research.

This course introduces students to medical nutrition therapy which involves the use of nutritional interventions to manage common diseases in the health care setting. A general overview of nutrition management and intervention approaches will be provided including biochemical and physiological considerations for the diseases presented that include metabolic, gastrointestinal and renal disorders.

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of research ethics and regulation as it relates to human and animal research. Students develop an understanding of the historic and moral basis of research ethics including scientific integrity, research misconduct, research with human subjects, research with animal subjects, peer-review, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest.

This course overviews the uses, values, and limitations of the scientific method. Quantitative, conceptual and model analysis, in-depth research techniques, current research of the literature, research design methods, and theory construction are presented.

The purpose of this elective course is to introduce foundational principles, theories and research practices in environmental health sciences. Risks and reasons for pollution, contamination and the use of hazardous techniques/chemicals will be discussed, as well as the principles and practices used to address them. Lectures focus on primary principles and approaches in this field, while workshops focus on the practical applications of biomedical science in EHS and its contributions to public safety and policy.

This course covers various forms of clinical and research-grade microscopy. The format will consist of a weekly one hour lecture and a two and a half hour lab workshop (hands-on experience with compound, fluorescence, confocal, and electron microscopes, as well as computer programs for image analysis).

The purpose of this elective course is to present the concept and importance of biomarkers in health and disease. Generally speaking, a biomarker is anything that can be used as an indicator of a particular disease state or some other physiological state. We will cover the fundamentals of biomarker development, describe research methodologies for identification and detection of biomarkers and review several biomarkers currently used in the clinic along with some promising candidate biomarkers.

This course will discuss the role of intestinal bacteria in maintaining health and in the progression of disease states such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Health benefits of probiotics, prebiotics, and exercise will be addressed with regards to their influence on intestinal bacteria. State-of-the-art techniques currently used to detect and characterize intestinal bacteria will be described. Course includes lectures by leaders in this area of investigation and active class discussion. Emphasis is on application of this information to clinical conditions.

Advanced Topics is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format or instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

Advanced Topics is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format or instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

Advanced Topics is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format or instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

Advanced Topics is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format or instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in a basic science research laboratory. Students will participate in an ongoing project in the laboratory of a research mentor where they will learn various research techniques and methodologies.

The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in a basic science research laboratory. Students will participate in an ongoing project in the laboratory of a research mentor where they will learn various research techniques and methodologies.

The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in a basic science research laboratory. Students will participate in an ongoing project in the laboratory of a research mentor where they will learn various research techniques and methodologies.

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of the role hormones play in modulating behaviors in humans and in animals. Students will develop an understanding of endocrine system function, research techniques used to study hormone effects on behaviors, the modulating role of hormones in behaviors across sexes and species, seminal research that established the field of behavioral endocrinology, and ongoing research on the role of hormones in behavior.

This course introduces students to medical nutrition therapy which involves the use of nutritional interventions to manage common diseases in the health care setting. A general overview of nutrition management and intervention approaches will be provided including biochemical and physiological considerations for the diseases presented that include metabolic, gastrointestinal and renal disorders.

The purpose of this elective course is to introduce foundational principles, theories and research practices in environmental health sciences. Risks and reasons for pollution, contamination and the use of hazardous techniques/chemicals will be discussed, as well as the principles and practices used to address them. Lectures focus on primary principles and approaches in this field, while workshops focus on the practical applications of biomedical science in EHS and its contributions to public safety and policy.

This course covers various forms of clinical and research-grade microscopy. The format will consist of a weekly one hour lecture and a two and a half hour lab exercise (hands-on experience with compound, fluorescence, confocal, and electron microscopes, as well as computer programs for image analysis).

The purpose of this elective course is to present the concept and importance of biomarkers in health and disease. Generally speaking, a biomarker is anything that can be used as an indicator of a particular disease state or some other physiological state. We will cover the fundamentals of biomarker development, describe research methodologies for identification and detection of biomarkers and review several biomarkers currently used in the clinic along with some promising candidate biomarkers.

This course will discuss the role of intestinal bacteria in maintaining health and in the progression of disease states such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Health benefits of probiotics, prebiotics, and exercise will be addressed with regards to their influence on intestinal bacteria. State-of-the-art techniques currently used to detect and characterize intestinal bacteria will be described. Course includes lectures by leaders in this area of investigation and active class discussion. Emphasis is on application of this information to clinical conditions.

The Advanced Topic Series is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format for instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications, and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

The Advanced Topic Series is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format for instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications, and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

The Advanced Topic Series is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format for instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications, and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

The Advanced Topic Series is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format for instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications, and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

The Advanced Topic Series is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format for instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications, and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of the role hormones play in modulating behaviors in humans and in animals. Students will develop an understanding of endocrine system function, research techniques used to study hormone effects on behaviors, the modulating role of hormones in behaviors across sexes and species, seminal research that established the field of behavioral endocrinology, and ongoing research on the role of hormones in behavior.

The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in a basic science research laboratory. Students will participate in an ongoing project in the laboratory of a research mentor where they will learn various research techniques and methodologies.

The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in a basic science research laboratory. Students will participate in an ongoing project in the laboratory of a research mentor where they will learn various research techniques and methodologies.

The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in a basic science research laboratory. Students will participate in an ongoing project in the laboratory of a research mentor where they will learn various research techniques and methodologies.

This course is designed to discuss the etiology, pathogenesis and pathophysiology of selected human disease conditions. A brief review of the normal physiology of each organ system will be discussed prior to presenting prominent disease conditions in each of the following areas: immune regulation; wound healing; hematologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, neural, and musculoskeletal systems. The information presented in this course will build on previous information obtained in Human Physiology I and II.