Genome Editing and Gene Therapy
CRISPR and other tools for changing genomes, and their uses and limits.
GENE-420 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Genetics
Course content
- 1Why edit genomesComing
- 2Early tools: zinc fingers and TALENsComing
- 3How CRISPR-Cas9 worksComing
- 4Designing guide RNAsComing
- 5Repair pathways and outcomesComing
- 6Base and prime editingComing
- 7Editing model organismsComing
- 8Gene delivery and viral vectorsComing
- 9Somatic gene therapyComing
- 10Approved gene therapiesComing
- 11Germline editing and ethicsComing
- 12Genome editing case studyComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
CRISPR and other tools for changing genomes, and their uses and limits.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 4.