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PBH 355 - Genetic Susceptibility

Description
An exploration of inherited predisposition to human disease. This seminar course will introduce examples of disorders with differing frequency, penetrance, expressivity, and age of onset (Down syndrome, cancer). The progress in identification of genes, potential testing, and policy implications in the framework of medical advances and the healthcare system will be explored. Students will then investigate the current status of disorders linked to genetic susceptibility that are less defined or more complex than the selected examples. Same as BIO355.
Prerequisite
BIO 200 /BIO 220

Credits: 1

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