Molecular Genetics

This course examines the biochemistry of gene expression and its application to technologies such as vaccine design, genome editing, and personalized medicine. Students dive into the molecular structure of DNA, the mechanics of DNA replication, and the regulation of protein synthesis. More recent discoveries in molecular genetics are introduced, including non-coding DNA, RNA interference, and epigenetics. On lab days, students learn how information moves from the nucleic acid-based genome to the amino acid-based proteome that conducts the cellular work of the body.