BIOCHEM 4405A/B
DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF PERSONALIZED GENETIC MEDICINE
This course examines the biochemical principles and therapeutic applications of RNA- and DNA-based medicines. Topics include mRNA vaccines, antisense oligonucleotides, RNA interference, tRNA therapeutics, and viral and non-viral delivery systems. Case-based studies highlight clinical successes, limitations, and emerging directions in nucleic acid therapeutics.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): ( Biochemistry 3381A and Biochemistry 3382A ) or ( Biochemistry 2280A and one of Chemistry 3393A/B, Chemistry 4493A/B, Microbiology and Immunology 3200A, or Pharmacology 3620 ). Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour. Course Weight: 0.50
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027