2020 Summer Session E 3 weeks, July 27 - August 14

MCELLBI N184 001 - LEC 001

Intro to CRISPR: From Basic Biology to Genome Editing Technology

Ross C. Wilson, Connor A. Tsuchida

Jul 27, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020

Mo, Tu, We, Th

01:00 pm - 01:59 pm

Internet/Online

Class #:12829

Units: 1

Offered through Molecular and Cell Biology

How to apply

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 16

Enrolled: 74

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 90

Waitlist Max: 10

Open Reserved Seats:

23 reserved for Undergraduate Students - Excludes Visiting Students

Hours & Workload

4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 11 hours of outside work hours per week.

This 3 week course will address topics in genome editing and CRISPR-Cas9 research, including basic and enhanced CRISPR methods, cellular repair mechanisms, regulation of gene expression, bioinformatics, applications to various organisms, and bioethics. Students will learn from a collection of local experts about ongoing campus research, and gain the background knowledge to understand current publications and applications of genome editing.