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BIOL 280DMuscle Biology and Gene Regulation

2 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Weekly seminar and group discussion on current topics in the study of muscle biology and gene regulation as it relates to transcriptional dynamics. Students present, review, and discuss relevant research pertaining but not limited to muscle development, epigenetics, and skeletal muscle adaptation. In addition to presenting and discussing published research, students present their own independent research and receive feedback from the instructor and other students.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to molecular, cell, and developmental biology graduate students; qualified undergraduates may enroll with permission of instructor.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousM. RomeroOpen 0/10

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousM. RomeroOpen 3/10

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousM. RomeroOpen 1/10

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousM. RomeroOpen 2/10

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousM. RomeroOpen 2/10

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Alvaro Romero3.9 / 51.8 / 50%39

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