The Molecular Basis of Disease

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What are the molecular underpinnings of human disease? This course will introduce students to core elements of biological sciences, offering an introduction to topics like biological macromolecules, genetics, and evolution, and their relevance to human disease. Focusing on three categories of disease: infectious diseases, cancer, and inherited diseases, students will uncover our current molecular understanding of the causes of each and explore the groundbreaking biomedical research aimed at curing and preventing them.