Courses
A variety of Systems Biology and Computational Molecular Biology courses are offered. Information about additional courses can be obtained from the Stanford University Bulletin.
- Principles of Cancer Systems Biology (CBIO 243) The emergence of high throughput (HTP) technologies that probe global DNA, RNA and protein expression has spawned a "systems biology" approach to the study of cancer that integrates experimental and computational methods. PLEVRITIS (3 units, Spring)
- Representations and Algorithms for Computational Molecular Biology (Biomedical Informatics 214/Computer Science 274). A programming course, introduces nuts and bolts of basic algorithms. ALTMAN (4 units, Fall)
- Translational Bioinformatics (BMI 217) is a new virtual course covering the use of bioinformatics to assist translational medicine. BUTTE (3 units, Spring)
- Computer Applications in Molecular Biology (Biochemistry 218). A course for biologists, introduces key ideas in bioinformatics. BRUTLAG (Winter)
- Genomics (Genetics 211). A course for biologists, introduces PERL
programming and covers analysis of genomic data. SIDOW/MYERS/CHERRY (Winter) - Protein Architecture, Dynamics and Structure Prediction (Structural Biology 228). Introduces the basic concepts of molecular structure and how to compute with molecular structure. LEVITT (Fall, Spring)
- Computational Genomics (CS 262) covers important algorithms for genomics research, including comparative genomics. BATZOGLOU (Winter)
- Algorithms for structure and function in biology (CS273) covers algorithms for modeling and motion in molecular biology. BAZOGLOU/ LATOMBE (Spring)
- Algorithms in Biology (CS 374) covers detailed study of exciting current algorithms in bioinformatics. BATZOGLOU (Fall)
- Computational methods for analysis and reconstruction of biological networks (CS 279) covers the algorithms and data structures for analyzing and reconstructing biological networks. KOLLER (Fall, Spring)
- Computational Systems Biology (CS 278) is an introduction to systems biology computing. DILL
- Biomedical Informatics 210 and Biomedical Informatics 211 offer basic introduction to informatics, with both clinical and biological applications. MUSEN & DAS (Winter)
- Biomedical Informatics 212 is a project course that allows students with an interest in the field to work on teams of 3 or 4 students to create a novel software system in some area of biomedical informatics. ALTMAN/KLEIN/CHENG (Fall)
- Chemical and Systems Biology 210: Cell Signalling This course focuses on the molecular mechanisms by which cells receive and respond to external signals. It covers biochemical, cellular, genetic, and pharmacologic approaches to this issue. (Instructors: Ferrell, J and Meyer, T) (Offered annually: Winter Quarter: 4 units)
- Chemical and Systems Biology 240: Drug Discovery This course covers the scientific principles and technologies involved in making the transition from a basic biological observation to the creation of a new drug. (Offered 2010-2011 and alternating years: Spring Quarter: 4 units )
- Chemical and Systems Biology 260: Quantitative Chemical Biology This course explores how chemical and quantitative methods have been used to understand and manipulate biological processes. Specific topics include chemical genetics, imaging technologies, protein homeostasis, cell signaling, fluorescent protein engineering, and bioinformatic analyses of protein structure. (Offered 2009-2010 and alternating years: 4 units)
