Biochemistry and Metabolism

Harvard HMS

Intensive study of human biochemistry focusing on intermediary metabolism and structures of key intermediates and enzymes important in human disease for first-year students. Course provides basic understanding of human intermediary metabolism related to disease and therapeutic impact. Focus on four topics: lipids, amino acids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, underscored with examples from diseases and clinical correlations. Summer sessions focus on the basics, while the fall course delves…