Description: This mini-course will pose unique problems in genetics, metabolism, and/or biochemistry of seven human diseases in order to explore recent advances in their causes and treatments. These diseases are severely debilitating and in some cases fatal. During each session, one or two students will discuss a scientific paper that presents recent advances on an aspect of the disease. The class will work as a team during the session to better understand these diseases. In addition, each student will be asked to write a 3-5 page critique of the paper he/she presented in class, with emphasis on the questions that this paper poses.
Course Descriptions
Medical Mysteries
- Course Code: 16:695:627
- Credits: 1
- First Year Curriculum: yes
- Subsequent Year Curriculum: Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Physiology and Integrative Biology
- Instructor: Manowitz, Paul
- Semester/Year: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021