Advanced Topics in Genetics

4 credits

Prereq: GMS GE 701 or consent of instructor. This course will focus on the mechanisms of biological processes that influence the inheritance and regulation of genes. In particular, the molecular details of genetic, epigenetic, and genomic processes will be explored in the context of cancer, stem cell biology, and others. In addition we will discuss the translational science of utilizing these technologies in medical treatments. Dasgupta. 4 cr, Spring sem.