Department of Developmental and Cell Biology
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Kavita Arora, Department Chair
Lee Bardwell, Department Vice Chair
2212 Biological Sciences III
949-824-2458
http://devcell.bio.uci.edu/
Research programs of the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology focus on molecular aspects of the development of eukaryotic organisms, on the molecular interaction of cells in tissue differentiation, and expression and function of genes related to the biogenesis of organelles and cellular constituents. The main emphasis of research training is in the molecular aspects of cells and development, and the utilization of biotechnology. The Department maintains facilities for research that include genetic, molecular, and biochemical techniques and also has facilities in advanced electron optics, microsurgery, microinjection, and neurophysiology.
Faculty
Courses
DEV BIO 200A. Research in Developmental and Cell Biology. 2-12 Units.
Independent research with Developmental and Cell Biology faculty.
Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 200B. Research in Developmental and Cell Biology. 2-12 Units.
Independent research with Developmental and Cell Biology faculty.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 200A. DEV BIO 200A with a grade of B- or better
Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 200C. Research in Developmental and Cell Biology . 2-12 Units.
Independent research with Developmental and Cell Biology faculty.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 200B. DEV BIO 200B with a grade of B- or better
Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 200R. Research in Developmental & Cell Biology for First-year Students. 2-12 Units.
Independent research within the laboratories of graduate training faculty in the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology for first-year Ph.D. students.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times.
DEV BIO 203A. Graduate Tutorial in Developmental and Cell Biology. 4 Units.
Advanced study in areas not represented by formal courses. May involve individual or small group study through discussion, reading, and composition. Time and subject matter arranged individually.
Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 203B. Graduate Tutorial in Developmental and Cell Biology. 4 Units.
Advanced study in areas not represented by formal courses. May involve individual or small group study through discussion, reading, and composition. Time and subject matter arranged individually.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 203A. DEV BIO 203A with a grade of B- or better
Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 203C. Graduate Tutorial in Developmental and Cell Biology. 4 Units.
Advanced study in areas not represented by formal courses. May involve individual or small group study through discussion, reading, and composition. Time and subject matter arranged individually.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 203B. DEV BIO 203B with a grade of B- or better
Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 206A. Developmental and Cell Biology Journal Club. 2 Units.
Advanced study of various topics in cell biology.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
DEV BIO 206B. Developmental and Cell Biology Journal Club. 2 Units.
Advanced study of various topics in cell biology.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 206A. DEV BIO 206A with a grade of B- or better
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
DEV BIO 206C. Developmental and Cell Biology Journal Club. 2 Units.
Advanced study of various topics in cell biology.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 206B. DEV BIO 206B with a grade of B- or better
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
DEV BIO 210. Developmental Genetics and Genomics. 4 Units.
Focuses on critical concepts in developmental genetics and genomics, emphasizing primary literature and new cutting edge approaches in genetic model organisms such as worms, flies, fish, and mice, with relevance for human genetics and disease.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 2 times.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 212. Topics in Systems Biology. 2 Units.
Studies in selected areas of Systems Biology.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 212A. Data Science Topics in Systems Biology. 2 Units.
A journal club examining data science and machine learning applications in systems biology.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 214. Principles of Genomics. 4 Units.
A survey course of the principal subfields of genomics and their applications to biological and health sciences that covers genome assembly and annotation, genome structure, comparative genomics, population genomics, functional genomics, and medical genomics.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 231B. Cell Biology. 4 Units.
A broadly based course including topics in extracellular matrix, cytoskeleton, organelle biogenesis, receptor-mediated endocytosis, signal transduction, cell cycle, and developmental biology.
Concurrent with BIO SCI D154.
DEV BIO 232. Systems Cell and Developmental Biology. 4 Units.
Introduces concepts needed to understand cell and developmental biology at the systems level, i.e., how the parts (molecules) work together to create a complex output. Emphasis on using mathematical/computational modeling to expand/modify insights provided by intuition.
Same as BME 213.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 245. Stem Cell Biology. 4 Units.
The basic characteristics and development roles of embryonic, adult, and cancer stem cells in the human body and in model systems and the use of experimental and genetic methods to analyze and manipulate their properties.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 290A. Colloquium in Developmental and Cell Biology. 2 Units.
Contemporary research problems. Research students, faculty, and other invited speakers introduce research and review topics.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 290B. Colloquium in Developmental and Cell Biology. 2 Units.
Contemporary research problems. Research students, faculty, and other invited speakers introduce research and review topics.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 290A. DEV BIO 290A with a grade of B- or better
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 290C. Colloquium in Developmental and Cell Biology. 2 Units.
Contemporary research problems. Research students, faculty, and other invited speakers introduce research and review topics.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 290B. DEV BIO 290B with a grade of B- or better
Restriction: Graduate students only.
DEV BIO 292A. Scientific Communication. 2 Units.
Small group meetings for graduate students to practice scientific writing, debate, and presentation skills.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
DEV BIO 292B. Scientific Communication. 2 Units.
Small group meetings for graduate students to practice scientific writing, debate, and presentation skills.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 292A. DEV BIO 292A with a grade of B- or better
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
DEV BIO 292C. Scientific Communication. 2 Units.
Small group meetings for graduate students to practice scientific writing, debate, and presentation skills.
Prerequisite: DEV BIO 292B. DEV BIO 292B with a grade of B- or better
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
DEV BIO 399. University Teaching. 4 Units.
Limited to Teaching Assistants.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit unlimited times.
Restriction: Graduate students only.
Graduate Program
The Department offers graduate study in conjunction with the program in Cellular and Molecular Biosciences (CMB), the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (INP), and the program in Mathematical and Computational Biology (MCB).
Students admitted into the combined program who select a research advisor in the Department begin following the Departmental requirements for the Ph.D. at the beginning of their second year. Students participate in the Developmental and Cell Biology Journal Club and the Departmental seminar series, which meet weekly during the academic year.
Students must complete the advancement-to-candidacy examination by the end of the third year of graduate study by presenting and defending a proposal for specific dissertation research. The normative time for completion of the Ph.D. is five years, and the maximum time permitted is seven years.