Blood Biology and Pathophysiology

Catalog description

This course is designed to explore human blood biology and pathophysiology at an introductory level. It's aimed for students who wish to pursue careers in biological or medical sciences as either researchers or clinical practitioners. The course is offered in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University - Qatar. Aims of the course: a) to explore the nature and function of blood and hematopoietic organs that participate in the generation, maturation and function of blood cells b) to develop a basic knowledge of the processes of hemostasis and transfusion medicine, its impact on different diseases and medical management, and the fundamentals of hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The course focusses on underlying biological mechanisms that sustain homeostasis, events that lead to different pathologic processes, and the rationale of current targeted therapies in precision medicine. It will provide a theoretical basis of knowledge supplemented by an introductory practice of commonly used laboratory tests to assess blood-related diseases.