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Pathobiology and Disease Mechanisms provides an intensive study of human disease through traditional lectures, and the discussion of the primary scientific literature including classic and current cutting edge papers. The course combines lectures with small group discussions, and will cover topics relevant to infectious, degenerative, neoplastic, and inflammatory disease of the major organ systems. The primary objective of the course is to understand how research findings elucidate the underlying mechanisms leading to clinical manifestations of disease (seen grossly and microscopically in the traditional Pathology component of the course). Active student participation is required in the form of presenting and discussing papers. The course is open to all PhD and MD/PhD students.