BIOL 4320

Students will study several human genetic diseases, including examples of single gene mutations, chromosome mutations, and multifactorial traits. Students will investigate the nature of inherited diseases at the biochemical, cellular and phenotypic level. Students will learn how epigenetics, such as imprinting, can affect disease inheritance. They will study emerging fields of human genetics including genome editing and pharmacogenomics. Students will analyze ethical, legal and social issues relevant to human genetics.