Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine

Catalog description

Course discusses personalized drug development for several diseases and examines how genetic variations in enzymes, receptors, and transporters involved in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics affect drug response. Students are introduced to modern molecular techniques (DNA & RNA sequencing, gene expression-DNA microarrays, proteomics, and metabolomics) used in the development of personalized medicine. Class participation includes presentation and discussion of current journal articles highlighting advances in pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine. Open to juniors and seniors. Highly recommended: Biology 201L or 201LA.