Medical Genetics

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Through advancements in molecular biology the era of molecular medicine has emerged, in which health care providers will increasingly apply genetic information to maintain health and to diagnose disease. This synchronous lecture-based course will provide students with an understanding of the principles and concepts of human genetics upon which current clinical genetic practice (diagnosis, treatment, and counselling) is based. The impact of the human genome project on basic science and the current and future clinical management of human disease through personalized medicine will be emphasized. Mono- and multi-factorial genetic variation at the molecular, individual, and population levels will be presented and reinforced through use of clinical case studies.