Molecular & Medical Genetics
Courses and descriptions
MGEN 601 Research, credits TBA, any term
MGEN 603 Dissertation, credits TBA, any term
MGEN 605C Cardiovascular Genetics/Developmental Journal Club
1 credit Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Director: McCarty
MGEN 605E Departmental Journal Club
1 credit, Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Director: Moore
Faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students present current journal articles relevant to molecular and medical genetics. Students also present summaries of their own research.
MGEN 607A Departmental Seminar Series
1 credit, Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Director: Hayflick
Seminars presented by students, faculty, and visiting speakers on contemporary issues.
MGEN 609 Clinical Experience in Medical Genetics
2 credits,Term TBD
Course Director: Kovak
Introduction to genetic counseling techniques and exposure to various genetic clinical settings.
MGEN 610 Essentials of Molecular and Medical Genetics
2 credits, Spring
Course Director: Vinson
Introduction to the field of Molecular and Medical Genetics. Discussions are led by senior graduate students with support from faculty mentors in a round table forum.
MGEN 611 Departmental Grand Rounds,
1 credit, Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Director: Zozana & Moore
Examines the clinical and molecular aspects of human genetic disorders. Weekly one hour presentations are given by the faculty, staff and residents of the Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, as well as other clinical departments in the School of Medicine.
MGEN 615 Cytogenics Laboratory
Credits TBD, Term TBD
Course Director: Olson
Advanced training in traditional and molecular cytogenetics technology for students with previous experience
MGEN 620 Interviewing and Counseling Techniques for Genetic Counseling
1 credit, Winte
Course Director: Kovak
Covers theoretical and practical aspects of the genetic counseling, psychological aspects of genetic disorders in individuals and families, and the responsibilities and limitations of genetic counselors.
MGEN 622 Eukaryotic Genetics
3 credits, Fall
Course Director: Richards
A team of faculty experts discusses topics including chromosomal basis of inheritance, mechanisms of mutation, epigenetics, DNA repair, oncogenes an tumor repressors, cell cycle, yeast genetics, somatic cell genetics, population genetics, mouse model systems, immunogenetics, biomedicalinformatics,and human genome variation. Format is reading and conference style.Mouse Astrocyte Growing in Culture
MGEN 623 Mechanisms of Disease
3 credits, Spring
Course Director: Richards
A team of faculty experts discusses topics including chromosomal basis of disease, cancer genetics, disorders of energy metabolism, amino acid disorders, blood coagulation disorders, congenital heart defects, disorders of extracellular matrix, platelet disorders, endocrine disorders, and stem cells/gene therapy. Format is reading and conference style.
MGEN 624 Gene and Cell Therapy
3 credits
Course Director: Nakai and Harding
The course presents an introductory overview of various gene delivery systems and cell-based approaches; advancs in DNA/RNA/peptide delivery, cellular genome engineering and understanding the biology of cells as therapeutics.
