Biochemistry 614 is an advanced course taken by fourth-year biochemistry majors and first-year graduate students. The course includes detailed discussions about glycolysis and its underlying chemical logic, the TCA cycle, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation, and lipid and amino acid metabolism. Prof. Ned Behrman was a co-instructor for the course in winter 2002 and 2003 and was responsible for 60% of the course.
Previous Courses:
Biology 113: Energy Transfer and Development (Spring 2006-07)
Biology 113 is an introductory biology course taken by nearly 550+ freshmen that exposes them to basic concepts in molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. Prof. Randy Scholl was the co-instructor responsible for 50% of the course.
Biochemistry H200-201: Early Experience in Research in Biochemistry (Winter 2004 and 2007)
Biochemistry H200 and H201 are a two-quarter course in which students are introduced to ongoing biochemical research at the university through seminars and laboratory tours led by faculty in the Department of Biochemistry. The second quarter (Biochemistry H201) requires students to conduct independent research in the laboratory of a participating faculty member and culminates in student presentations to the entire department. I served as coordinator and facilitator for the course.
Biochemistry 521: Introduction to Biological Chemistry (Summer 2005)
Biochemistry 521 is a laboratory course for biochemistry majors that trains students in assay techniques that are essential for modern biochemistry. In addition, students learn to use polyacrylamide and agarose gel electrophoreses for different applications. The final sections include bacterial transformation, plasmid DNA isolation and DNA sequencing. Prof. Ned Behrman was the co-instructor responsible for 50% of the course.
Biochemistry 708: Practical Course on Proteins and Enzymes (Winter 1999-2004)
Biochemistry 708 is an advanced laboratory course for first-year graduate students. Students receive practical training in protein purification by affinity chromatography and protein analysis by electrophoresis, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Practical considerations as well as the underlying concepts are emphasized, and the general techniques learned during the course should be directly applicable to research projects. Either Prof. Richard Swenson or Zucai Suo was the co-instructor responsible for 50% of the course.
Biochemistry 702 is a core course taken by first-year life sciences graduate students. The course director was Prof. George Marzluf while my resposibilities included four to six guest lectures on mRNA splicing and catalytic RNAs.
the gopalan group
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Dr. Venkat Gopalan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
The Ohio State University
707 Biological Sciences Building
484 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
