Gene Therapy

Catalog description

Developing therapies using nucleic acids for human diseases is a high-risk, high-reward endeavor in bioengineering and medicine, with many challenges remaining to be addressed. However, once these obstacles have been overcome and widespread clinical success has been achieved, gene therapy will offer unparalleled opportunities for treating a range of disorders that are currently untreatable by conventional medical practices. The proposed course will explore the field of gene therapy, covering a wide range of topics, including gene delivery, noninvasive reporter gene imaging, genetic editing, clinical trials, and the social and ethical considerations of gene therapy.