Chemical Biology

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Chemical biology, broadly defined, is the application of chemical tools toward the study biological problems. The purpose of this class is to provide the foundation for translational research involving cross-disciplinary approaches to tackling significant problems in the biosciences. This one-semester class will cover topics ranging from traditional molecular biology and biochemistry to state-of-the-art techniques in genomics and proteomics. Particular emphasis will be placed on modern concepts in enzymology. The class will be taught using a combination of current literature and text-based materials.