Molecular Chaperones and Cellular Protein Homeostasis - BCH 2124H

In this course, different molecular chaperone families will be discussed in detail. The structure and mechanism of function of these chaperones will be described and their cellular functions will be examined.

In the first lecture, I will give an overview of the prokaryotic molecular chaperones. Subsequently, 2 students will present in each session on eukaryotic chaperones of a given family and lead a discussion of the papers. All students read the papers. The last 10 minutes of the class will be dedicated to the evaluation of the presenters by their fellow students.

Method of Student Evaluation:
10% Participation
30% Student presentation
60% Written research proposal report

Course Coordinator:
Walid Houry

Enrollment Limit:
12