The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

HGEN 8385 Advanced Topics in Functional Genomics

This course will cover conceptual approaches, laboratory methods, and bioinformatics tools for assessing gene function and gene interactions in health and disease.  Variant-centric, gene-centric, and pathway-centric approaches will be examined. Current research on experimental induced pluripotent stem cell-based approaches to assessing gene function will be explored. May be repeated when the topic varies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Consent of Department.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Human Genetics

Offered

As Scheduled