ENGINEERING CELL-BASED THERAPEUTICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE

Credit Hours: 3 · Graduate

Once the stuff of science fiction, there is increasing attention on using engineered living cells as therapeutic agents. We will discuss how application of synthetic biology, genetic engineering, and systems biology can endow cells with the ability to detect and treat disease, identifying breakthroughs, challenges, and long-term possibilities for this exciting new field. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOE 321 .