MSBS 751: Introduction to Research

This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of modern biomedical research with an emphasis on critical thinking, research design and application of techniques. This course provides students with laboratory safety and regulatory compliance procedures and policy training. Students are expected to gain exposure to fundamental lab techniques as well as recent breakthroughs in biomedical research through presentations by content experts, primary literature, and problem-based practice. The primary content areas covered will include general laboratory techniques and their applications in biomedical research. The course will serve as an important foundation in the biomedical sciences that will support students' thesis projects in their chosen field.