Epigenetics and Gene Regulation of Human Development and Disease
SCRB 155
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Are we destined to be our parents? In this course we will study topics in epigenetics and gene regulation to challenge some of Mendel’s ideas on genetic inheritance. To do this, we will learn about the biochemical processes that control the expression of genes as cells change across human development, aging and disease. Together with genetics, we’ll use science to discuss whether “nature or nurture” defines who we are. Finally, the human genome is huge, employing diverse mechanisms of epigenetic regulation, we’ll learn about data rich experimental tools and work together to use computational methods to study epigenetic processes within cells
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Stem Cell & Regenerative Biol
Course Component
Lecture
Subject
Stem Cell & Regenerative Biol
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
