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The Reproductive Biology Training Program at Illinois
Resources
Excellent facilities support a broad range of studies ranging from molecular biology through applied studies on large domestic animals. The University of Illinois' Biotechnology Center provides a fermentation facility, a transgenic animal facility, a flow cytometry facility, a genetic engineering facility, a molecular graphics facility, a center for electron microscopy, and an immunological resource center. A variety of services, educational programs, and training opportunities are provided by these facilities such as monoclonal antibody production, oligonucleotide synthesis, peptide sequencing, DNA sequencing, electron microscopy, production of transgenic animals for research, and others. In addition, the Biotechnology Center has a Career Services Office to advise students and others on employment opportunities in academia, biomedical fields, and industry.
Courses
Endocrinology
Physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of endocrine systems and hormones, with special reference to vertebrates.
Graduate seminar discussing recent advances in reproductive biology and endocrinology. Each semester a member of the training program faculty organizes the seminar on a specific topic.
For info on this course Fall 2003: Molecular Genetic Approach to the Study of Reproduction: Lessons from Knockout Mouse Models.
Instructor - Dr. Milan Bagchi
Anatomy and physiology of reproduction and applications to animal production. Topics include endocrinology, ovarian and testicular function, estrous cycles, fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, and environmental and management factors influencing reproduction. Available to beginning graduate students who have little or no background in reproductive biology.
Reproductive endocrinology of humans and domestic and laboratory animals. Topics include chemistry, metabolism, and action of hormones; neuroendocrinology; regulation of gonadal function; endocrine changes during puberty, aging, pregnancy, and lactation; and external factors affecting reproduction, infertility, hormones, and behavior.
Comparative physiology of reproduction of domestic and laboratory animals, including gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, and factors influencing reproduction.
Anatomy, development, physiology, and cell biology of the mammary gland, and environmental, endocrine, and biochemical factors that affect the synthesis, secretion, and composition of milk. The course emphasizes the biology of the mammary gland and comparative aspects of lactation biology.
Advanced studies on central nervous system/hormone interactions in vertebrates; neuroanatomy and maturation of neuroendocrine control systems; production, biochemistry, and physiological effects of neurohormones; and neuroendocrine techniques.
Five-week blocks in advanced specialized techniques related to reproductive biology.
...And Related Courses
Chemistry and reactions of constituents of living matter, chemistry and regulation of reactions, and processes of subcellular particles, cells, and whole organisms.
Experimentation with biochemical systems, processes, and compounds of biochemical importance.
Survey of the field of immunology with emphasis on the chemistry of the proteins and cells involved in the immune response.
Physicochemical analysis of cellular function and structure; consideration of the implications of properties of cells for the physiology of multicellular animals.
Basic neurochemistry with emphasis on neurotransmitters.
Basic neuroanatomy.
Lecture and laboratory on fundamentals of radioisotope procedures and application in biology and medicine.
Detection, isolation, and characterization of biological macromolecules.
Basic statistical methods involving collection, organization, and analysis of data.
Statistical methods as tools for research; design and analysis with emphasis on experimental designs used for studies with animals.
Utilization of light, electron, confocal, and other types of microscopy in research.
Laboratory on current molecular biology techniques; in vitro transcription, cloning, DNA sequencing, and mapping.
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