Mouse Genetics Boot Camp

1 Credit · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

In this course, students will be introduced to concepts and best practices in mouse genetics in biomedical research. Through lecture and primary literature, students will learn how the mouse genome can be manipulated to test hypotheses. Students will also learn an exciting range of applications stemming from these manipulations (e.g. conditional knockouts, chemogenetics, etc.). Importantly, using online tools and thought exercises, students will develop the skills to fully understand and use the transgenic mouse models in their own research. Students will also experience the thrill of developing their own vertebrate animals page for an NIH grant application.