The Department of Genetics of SOKENDAI
About Department of Genetics

What's so good about NIG?

3. Diverse Courses and Frequent Seminars

The Department of Genetics offers diverse courses aimed at providing in depth as well as basic knowledge on various fields of life sciences. For example, in the course "Perspectives of Frontiers", students can obtain credit by taking two short lecture series that deal with fundamental principles at the boundary of biology and another field. Molecular and Cellular Biology and Developmental Biology are offered in two forms; e-learning in which you can learn basic concepts over the internet, and courses that center on critical reading and discussion of the primary literature. Courses and workshops designed to refine skills in oral presentation and scientific writing are also offered.
e-learning
e-learning course
presentation
Scientific presentation course

A large number of seminars covering various fields of life sciences are held by NIG. About 80 "Biological Symposia" featuring eminent scientists from all over the world are held annually. In addition, members of NIG present their progress during the past year at weekly "NIG Colloquia". These seminars also include an active question and answer session with animated discussions in which students can learn how to discuss and debate various scientific issues. Course credit can be obtained by attending these seminars. Graduate students are invited to lunch with seminar speakers, where students have a chance to personally talk with internationally renowned scientists.

Biological Symposium

Lunch with Prof. Susumu Tonegawa (MIT, 1987 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)