Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department is Offering a New Course

Systems-Based Approaches in Biochemistry –Spring 2018 (BCH 487/687 – 3 units)

Course Coordinator: Grant Cramer (775 784-4204 or cramer@unr.edu)

Course Prerequisites: APST270 / STAS152 or MATH352, BCH/BIOL405/605 Classes: Tue/Thu - 8.00-9.15 am

Systems Biochemistry is a holistic approach to investigate biological questions utilizing

bioinformatics, genomic,proteomic,and metabolomic technologies;

We will survey recent advances in systems biology/biochemistry and discuss how systems-based approaches can be applied to address research questions in disciplines

including medicine, agriculture, plant biotechnology, ecology, and geneticengineering.

Natural Products and Human Health

Drug discovery

Natural Products discovery and target direct synthesis

SyntheticBiology

PlantImprovement

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

Lipids

Metabolites