The course aims to familiarize the student with current topics in human molecular biology as well as the scope and limitations of the biotechnological developments in this area. Building upon the basic courses in molecular biology and biochemistry, BC34D will present topics in genetic diseases, inheritance and population genetics, immunology, viral infections, the cell cycle, cancer. The implications, scope, limitations and ethical considerations of research in human molecular biology, genetics, stem cell research, pharmacogenomics will be discussed.
- Lecturer: Lorenzo Gordon
- Lecturer: Rachael Irving