Mechanisms of gene regulation, emerging concepts in transcriptional regulation, fundamental aspects of stem cell biology, gene expression in cancer, clinical applications of human stem cells. Three lectures; first term Prerequisite(s): BIOCHEM 2B03; or MOL BIOL 3H03 (or BIOLOGY 3H03) and BIOCHEM 3G03; or a grade of at least B+ in BIOCHEM 3G03; or HTH SCI 2E03; or ISCI 2A18