Medical Sciences

• GMS MS 506: Clinical Laboratory Genetics I
  Prereq: Biology or Genetics course. Advanced course designed for those considering a clinical or research career in human genetics. Emphasis is on clinical cytogenetics (chromosome testing). Course will cover types of chromosome abnormalities, methodology, nomenclature and clinical significance in pregnancy, birth defects, and cancer. Laboratory work will include basic blood culture, chromosome preparation, banding, identification and karyotyping. Provides updated review of latest cytogenetic methodology and applications, such as FISH, comparative genomic hypridization (CGH) and array CGH. Wyand. 4 cr, SS I.
• GMS MS 571: Ds/Rel MED Sci
  
• GMS MS 572: Ds/Rel MED Sci
  
• GMS MS 610: Ethico-legal Issues of Bioscience
  This course examines evolving ethical and legal issues in medicine and genetics. Students will study existing laws, legal cases pertaining to topics such as genetic testing, gene therapy, medicine, drug development and politics. Class discussions, student presentations, case analysis and in-class lectures will be supplemented with online activities as well as the composition of a legal brief. Open to all students registered in GMS programs, including health law students. Yashon. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS MS 620: Technology Commercialization
  The subject of this course is the innovative transformation of knowledge into commercial products and services. Cross-disciplinary teams of students will assess real technologies for their commercial potential in terms of licensing and/or for venture development. Offered in alternate years (not offered in 2010). Stevens. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS MS 621: Bench-to-Bedside--Translating Biomedical Innovation from the Laboratory to the Marketplace
  This course covers intellectual property, licensing, and the core aspects of planning, creating, funding, and building new entrepreneurial ventures. Cross-disciplinary teams are formed to evaluate current BU translational research projects and their potential as the basis for a start-up company. Gupta. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS MS 640: Introduction to Biomedical Information
  (Required course for M.A. in Medical Sciences students). This course teaches how to find, use, and contribute to biomedical literature while supporting the graduate thesis through lectures and hands-on instruction. Topics include the retrieval, evaluation and management of information, Evidence Based Medicine, and the ethical use of research. Davies, Flynn. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS MS 642: Current Issues in Assisted Reproduction and Infertility
  A steady rise in infertility has forced medical science to develop Assisted Reproductive techniques. Discussion of cases, media involvement and medical intervention will be part of this course. A comparison of regulations in the US and UK as well as other countries is emphasized. It will look closely at the legal and ethical questions raised by assisted reproduction and infertility as well as look toward the future. Class discussions, student presentations, case analysis and in-class lectures will be supplemented with online activities as well as the composition of a legal brief. Open to all students registered in GMS programs, including health law students. Yashon. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS MS 700: Elementary Biostatistics for the Biomedical Sciences
  Topics include collection, classification, and presentation of descriptive data; the rationale of hypothesis testing; experimental design; t-tests; simple correlation analysis; and analysis of contingency tables. Special attention is directed to the ability to recognize and interpret statistical procedures in articles from current literature. Joseph. 2 cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS MS 703: Neuroscience
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Integrated treatment of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. In anatomy classes, brains and spinal cords are dissected and microscope slides examined to study cytology and projections of neurons. Other practical classes and demonstrations cover physiology, neurology, ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Rosene. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS MS 783: Molecular Basis of Neurologic Diseases
  Molecular mechanisms of stroke, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotropic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and neoplasia re considered. Fundamentals and current research of molecular biology are reviewed. Current publication seminar discussion is held with student participation. Distinguished guest speakers give keynote lectures monthly. Abraham. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS MS 791: Essential Readings in Translational Research
  The goal of this course is to provide students with tools, skills and experience in critically reading and evaluation of current advances in basic and clinical sciences published in the literature which are pertinent to understanding the basis of disease mechanisms and treatment. Acquisition of knowledge and skill in critical analysis, statistical inference and experimental design will provide students with the ability to read the medical and scientific literature and to examine it critically to achieve life-long learning. The course format will be based on presentation of chosen topics. It will consist of evaluation of assigned readings of recently published articles in basic and clinical sciences which are relevant to diseases. This format will provide students an opportunity to learn how to critically read and evaluate basic and clinical skill literature and be able to present their critical analysis for discussion by peers. This is an important skill needed for their future endeavors in medical research and clinical settings. Broitman, Franzblau, Traish. 3 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS MS 793: Fundamentals of Medical Biotechnology
  Prereq: consent of instructor. The course will provide students with an historical perspective in the fast emerging medical biotechnology and the innovative processes that ensures the success of such endeavors. The course will cover a host of topics that will provide the students with a springboard to develop their creative thinking and explore their ideas of new vision of medical biotechnology. Franzblau, Traish. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS MS 971: Rel MED Sci
  
• GMS MS 972: Rel MED Sci
  

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