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Human Anatomy and Cell Science |
Head: T. Klonisch, Head
General Office: 130 Basic Medical Sciences Building,
730 William Avenue
Telephone: (204) 789 3652
Fax: (204) 789 3920
Email: anatomycellsci@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/medicine/anatomy
Academic Staff
Program Information
The Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science offers graduate training at both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels. The purpose is to prepare students for careers in biomedical research, for teaching in selective areas of anatomy and admission to clinical programs. It is the only department to offer basic and advanced courses in gross, microscopic and developmental anatomy. It also offers courses in neuroscience, cell biology, electron microscopy and cardiac lipids. These have now become particularly important tools in assessing outcomes associated with use of transgenic and gene knockout animals as models of human disease. Graduate students are also provided with opportunities to teach in various sub-disciplines of anatomy. In addition to transmitting knowledge, they must also generate new knowledge by undertaking meaningful research. The department also provides a fine milieu for cross-fertilization of ideas, and more personalized attention; benefits of a smaller department. The department offers a multidisciplinary program in biomedical applications of imaging and spectroscopy in conjunction with Institute for Biodiagnostics – National Research Council. Various members of the department are affiliated with the Faculty of Dentistry, School of Medical Rehabilitation, and St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre. The department also provides continuing medical education to the allied health science community.
Fields of Research
The Department consists of a number of faculty, each of which are experts in one or more sub-disciplines of anatomy. Quality teaching programs are enriched by scholarly pursuits of department members who are engaged in research of the highest quality in the following areas: muscle repair, developmental anatomy and biology, cardiology, neuroendocrinology, cell and molecular biology and neuroscience. Graduate students are provided with the opportunity to use a variety of contemporary techniques such as autoradiography, light and electron microscopy, morphometrics, tissue culture and transplantation, high performance liquid chromatography, immunocytochemistry, in situ hybridization, radioimmunoassay, electrophoresis, transgenics, molecular biology, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy.
Research Facilities
The department is spacious, has excellent facilities and is well equipped for research. The department houses an electron microscopy suite equipped with scanning and electron microscopes, a communal tissue culture, histology, and autoradiography facility, and a satellite animal facility. Individual research laboratories are equipped with microscopes (fluorescence, transmitted light, dissecting), photomicrography apparati, high performance liquid chromatography, and radioimmunoassay capabilities, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA sequencing, genomic cloning and other molecular biology facilities. Personnel also have access to magnetic resonance imaging and MR spectroscopy facilities.
M.Sc. in Human Anatomy and Cell Science
Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. The following categories of students may be accepted for graduate study in this department:
- 4-year undergraduate Science degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Students who have completed a 3-year general undergraduate degree may be admitted following completion of the required pre-Master's courses. Contact the Department for details.
- Graduates in medicine or dentistry holding M.D., D.M.D. (D.D.S.), or equivalent degrees.
- Other suitable graduates will be considered.
Application Deadlines
Canadian/U.S. students should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Department at least 3 months prior to their intended start date. International students should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Department at least 7 months prior to their intended start date.
Program Requirements
Minimum program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Students are required to take Methodology of Research (ANAT 7090) and one of Cell Biology (IMED 7090), Human Microscopic (Histology) Anatomy (ANAT 7360); Human Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy (ANAT 7370); Neuroscience 1 (ANAT 7270) or Human Developmental (Embryology) Anatomy (ANAT 7380) plus an appropriate course in statistics (Biostatistics 1, CHSC 7470) or equivalent. Students must then complete a thesis.
For supplementary regulations and other information please contact the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science.
Second language reading requirement: none
Expected time to graduate: three years
Ph.D. in Human Anatomy and Cell Science
Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar.
Application Deadlines
Canadian/U.S. students should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Department at least 3 months prior to their intended start date. International students should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Department at least 7 months prior to their intended start date.
Program Requirements
Minimum program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Students are required to take Readings in Anatomy ( ANAT 7330) and one of Cell Biology ( IMED 7090), Human Microscopic (Histology) Anatomy ( ANAT 7360); Human Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy ( ANAT 7370); Neuroscience 1 ( ANAT 7270) or Human Developmental (Embryology) Anatomy ( ANAT 7380) not already completed at the Master's level. Before receiving the Ph.D. degree, students must have taken an appropriate statistics course (Biostatistics 1 CHSC 7470 or equivalent) if not already completed.
For supplementary regulations and other information please contact the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science.
Second language requirement: none
Expected time to graduation: five years
Course Descriptions
Enrolment in these courses is limited, therefore students must receive authorization from the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science before registering. Not all courses are offered each year.
IMED 7090 Cell Biology Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 165.709) Comprehensive introduction to the structure and function of cells. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
IMED 7290 Developmental Biology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 165.729) Emphasizes current principles of organ system development and its application to transgenic approaches to gene function in the context of a whole, developing organism. Prerequisites: IMED 7090 (or 165.709) or ZOOL 2150 (or 022.215) and/or ZOOL 3070 (or 022.307) or consent of instructor. Offered in January 2003 and in alternate years thereafter.
ANAT 7060 Advanced Human Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 080.706) Dissection, with special emphasis on regions relative to the research projects and interests of students concerned. Both terms. Prerequisite: ANAT 7370 or equivalent; consent of instructor.
ANAT 7090 Methodology of Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 080.709) Theoretical and practical instruction in scientific investigation, research design, data analysis and presentation, and writing research proposals.
ANAT 7270 Neuroscience I Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 080.727) Basic anatomical and clinical aspects of the nervous system.
ANAT 7320 Introduction to Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 080.732) Designed to provide general theoretical aspects of electron microscopy and practical knowledge of electron microscopic laboratory procedures. 3 hours lecture/lab per week, one term. Minimum enrollment: 5 students. Prerequisite: written consent of instructors.
ANAT 7330 Readings in Anatomy Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 080.733) Regular tutorials on selected topics in Anatomy and research related to student's research work. The tutorials will be incorporated into the Department's seminar program.
ANAT 7350 Cardiac Lipids and Membrane Function Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 080.735) Provides detailed account of the role of cardiac bioactive lipids on membrane properties and functions. Two hour tutorials per week, one term. Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
ANAT 7360 Human Microscopic Anatomy (Histology) Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 080.736) Microscopic structure correlated to function, of tissues and organs of the human body. Lecture and laboratory course.
ANAT 7370 Human Macroscopic Anatomy (Gross) Cr.Hrs.8 (Formerly 080.737) Dissection, living anatomy, and radiographic anatomy.
ANAT 7380 Human Developmental Anatomy (Embryology) Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 080.738) Human development as it is of practical application to medical subjects.
ANAT 7390 Structural Organization in Human Anatomy Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 080.739) A course for students participating in physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, architecture, and mathematics (non-biological areas). A conceptual approach to Human Anatomy, for direct application to information obtained with current and developing techniques for detection, diagnosis, treatment and management of human lifestyle and disease. Prerequisite: consent of instructor(s). Minimum enrollment: 3
ANAT 7400 Morphological Techniques Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 080.740) Designed to develop advanced morphological techniques such as immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, immunogold, in situ PCR, cell culture, autoradiography, antero- and retrograde tracing techniques.
PHGY 7380 Cardiovascular Cell Biology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 090.738) A comprehensive lecture course on morphology, biochemical composition and function of the cardiac and smooth muscle cell, with particular emphasis on developmental and injury-related issues. Topics include the description of various cardiac cells and their immediate extracellular environment, intercellular communication, cardiac development, control of cell cycle, hyperplasia and hypertrophy, cardiac growth factors, mechanism of injury and cell death, regeneration, heat shock proteins and cardioprotection.
