This course addresses the fundamental concepts, principles and methods of biochemistry, cellular metabolism, molecular genetics, cell biology and physiology, including cell signaling, cell-cell and cell-environment communication, cell proliferation and cell death. Several student group sessions relate basic sciences to clinical disease. The course concludes by introducing the basic concepts of neoplasia and cancer biology (4 weeks).

• Course Director
  Jerry Fiekers, M.D.
  Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences
  jerry.fiekerse@uvm.edu
  (802) 656-0404

• Course Coordinator
  April Berteau
  VIC Coordinator
  april.berteau@med.uvm.edu
  (802) 656-0686