Systems Biology: Stochastic Processes and Biological Robustness

Fluorescence micrograph of isogenic cells

Variability in the numbers of mRNAs in an isogenic cell population. (Image courtesy of Arjun Raj.)

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MIT Course Number

7.342

As Taught In

Fall 2008

Level

Undergraduate

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Course Description

In this seminar, we will discuss some of the main themes that have arisen in the field of systems biology, including the concepts of robustness, stochastic cell-to-cell variability, and the evolution of molecular interactions within complex networks.

This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching.

Jeff Gore, and Arjun Raj. 7.342 Systems Biology: Stochastic Processes and Biological Robustness, Fall 2008. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), http://ocw.mit.edu (Accessed). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA


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