MicroRNAs in Neuronal Development and Function

Course Directors:
Michael McManus, email: mmcmanus@diabetes.ucsf.edu
Fen-Biao Gao, email: fgao@gladston.ucsf.edu
Erik Ullian, email: ulliane@vision.ucsf.edu

First Class: Monday, March 30, 2009
See below for class schedule and locations.

Course Description:
MicroRNAs are endogenous, noncoding small RNAs that regulate gene expression by destabilizing target mRNAs or suppressing their translation. Hundreds of miRNAs have been identified in worms, flies, and humans, and many are evolutionarily conserved at the nucleotide level. Some miRNAs are specifically expressed in developing and mature nervous systems, and their roles in neuronal development and function have begun to be unraveled. In this minicourse, Basic concepts relevant to the topic will be presented and active participation from students is expected to discuss the latest publications in this area.

Class Roster:

For your study list please use:
NS 219, 3 units, Director: Fen-Biao Gao, Grade option: S/U.

Class Schedule:
PH-Parnassus
MB-Mission Bay