Teaching

IB115. Introduction to systems in biology and medicine.

This course is aimed at students wishing to understand and model biological systems. Topics include feedback regulation; competition; cooperation; switches and circuits; communication; randomness; decision-making; chaos and complexity. Examples are selected from many areas of medicine and integrative biology to demonstrate the general applicability of systems analysis and to highlight the common themes that link different fields. Students will learn to conceptualize and quantify interactions within biological systems and there will be a strong emphasis on building mathematical and computational models. Students are encouraged to apply the tools and concepts they have learned to their own research and/or interests. (Spring). CCN: 43111

IB246. Seminars in systems biology.

This course discusses seminal papers in the field of systems biology with particular emphasis on gene regulation and cell biology. The course covers the critical analysis of primary research data, computational modeling, and important theoretical concepts in systems biology. Topics vary from year to year. (Fall). CCN: 43621