067 Emerging Diseases
Course Description
Explores the biology of microorganisms implicated in new and recurrent infectious diseases in the context of their global impact. Emphasizes class discussion of topics including microbial growth and reproductive strategies, pathogen-host interactions, and social and economic issues relating to infectious diseases.
Distribution
 A, INS

 
Day/Time: T,TH — 11:30 - 12:55
Location: Kanbar-107
Instructor: (amcbride@bowdoin.edu) Office hours:  Mon. 10-11, Thurs. 1-2
Class Email: bio067@bowdoin.edu
Final Exam: Thurs. 12/13/2007, 9:00 am

Bulletin board

Tues., 6 December 2007

Study/practice questions for the final are available on the questions webpage.  There will be a help session from 8-10 (unless everyone leaves before 10) on Tues., Dec. 11 in Druck 110.

Mon., 3 December 2007 

Here is the summary booklet for tomorrow's symposium, including the schedule of presentations.  I will hand out copies of this booklet as well as review sheets at the beginning of class tomorrow in the atrium.  When you are not presenting, you will be reviewing other people's poster presentations.

Archived announcements 


Lab schedule (Tuesdays 1:30-3:55)

Lab #1:  Antimicrobial activity of spices

    Sept. 11  Discussion & experimental design (Druckenmiller 110)
    Sept. 18  Experiment (Druckenmiller 221)
    Oct. 2     Discussion of results (Druckenmiller 110)

Film:  Oct. 16  “And the Band Played On” (Druckenmiller 16)

Lab #2:  Antimicrobial resistance of Bowdoin bacteria

    Oct. 23   Discussion & experimental design (Druckenmiller 110)
    Oct. 30   Experiment (Druckenmiller 221)
    Nov. 13  Discussion of results (Druckenmiller 110)

Course handouts

Infectious Diseases in the News

Associated Press "Waiting for Flights Offers Time for Flu Shots"

New York Times, Dec. 6, 2007

A Martin "Meat Processors Look for Ways to Keep Ground Beef Safe"

New York Times, Dec. 6, 2007

G Kolata "Study Shows Why the Flu Likes Winter"

New York Times, Dec. 5, 2007

M Drapeau "A Microscopic Insurgent"

New York Times, Dec. 4, 2007

S. Kershaw "After Hepatitis Case, New York State Acts to Speed Alerts to Patients at Risk"

New York Times, Nov. 29, 2007

K Fahim "Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Producer of Beef"

New York Times, Oct. 4, 2007

D. Graettinger "Moosehorn refuge awaits bird influenza test results"

Bangor Daily News, Oct. 4, 2007

JE Brody "A Vaccine as an Option to Keep Shingles at Bay"

New York Times, Oct. 2, 2007

LK Altman and A Pollack "Failure of Vaccine Test is Setback in AIDS Fight"

New York Times, Sept. 22, 2007

AE Kramer "Cases of Cholera Reach Baghdad"

New York Times, Sept. 21, 2007 

 C.W. Dugger "Gates Foundation renews TB fight"

New York Times, Sept. 19, 2007

Bloomberg News "F.D.A. Warns Procter on Hand Sanitizer Advertising"

New York Times, Sept. 19, 2007

A.C. Revkin "Virus Is Seen as Suspect in Death of Honeybees"

New York Times, Sept. 7, 2007

T. Kaplan "Anthrax Is Found in 2 Connecticut Residents, One a Drummer"

New York Times, Sept. 6, 2007

BBC News "Mystery DR Congo fever kills 100"

August 31, 2007

A. Ramirez "Confronting Syphilis, Quite Candidly"

New York Times, August 31, 2007

N. Bakalar "Venturing Into the Mines of Uganda, in Search of the Marburg Virus" 

New York Times, August 28, 2007