The main goal of this course will be to provide comprehensive overview of the regulation of cell signaling in development and diseases.
<br>1. Cell signaling and growth factors in development (2 volumes)
<br>Publisher: WILEY-VCH, 2006
<br>2. Apoptosis, cell signaling, and human diseases: molecular mechanisms (2 volumes)
<br>Publisher: Totowa, N. J.: Humana Press, c2007
<br>Current literatures
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<br>This course will includes lectures from many scientists who work on signaling in development and diseases.
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<br>Lectures, literature reading/presentation and discussion
<br>Major topics that will be included in the course:
<br>1.	Cell signaling in development
<br>2.	Cell signaling in developmental diseases
<br>3.	Cell signaling in degenerative diseases
<br>4.	Cell signaling in cancers
<br>5.	Cell signaling in stroke
<br>6.	Cell signaling in infectious diseases 
<br>7.	Cell signaling in other diseases
<br>Attendance: 20%, Class performance: 30%, Presentation/discussion: 50%
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<br>There will be no midterm, final exam or term paper.