Nutrigenomics Nutrient-Genome Interactions

3 credits · Graduate

This course in nutrigenomics discusses nutrient: gene interactions. The course focuses on modern advances in knowledge related to how nutrient from the food we eat interacts with our genetic material and how this impact health and lifespan. This course will provide in-depth information into modern techniques in genomics as well as a discussion of how small changes in the genetic code leads to changes in our bodies interpret incoming nutrients.