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Science
Boot Camp
Boot
Camp Tutorials
Science
Wednesdays (HEMA 910)
9:30am-11:30am, Room G27
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Prof.
Sangeeta Vohra
These
sessions will cover the basic science which is the driving
force behind the biotechnology industry so that students are able to assess and understand the current cutting edge technologies.
Suggested
Textbooks
Essential
Cell Biology. Bruce Alberts et al. Garland Publishing,
Inc. NY.
A good book to use as reference. It contains the fundamental
language that allows you to communicate with the scientists.
Molecular
Biology made simple and fun. David Clark & Lonnie
Russell. Cache River Press. The book is written in a simple
humorous way and designed for non-biologists.
| Session
1 |
Sept
26 |
Industry Overview
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| Session
2 |
Oct 3 |
Unit of our Existence |
| Session
3 |
Oct
10 |
Proteins-
Body’s Workhorses |
| Session
4 |
Oct
17 |
DNA
-From Genes to Genomics |
| Session
5 |
Oct
24 |
Gene expression and Control |
| Session
6 |
Oct
31 |
Manipulating
the Genome - Cloning |
| Session
7 |
Nov
7 |
Cell
Communication/Drug Interaction |
| Session
8 |
Nov
14 |
Body’s
Defense - The Immune System |
| Session
9 |
Nov
28 |
Personalized Medicine |
| Session
10 |
Dec 5 |
Review
Session/Quiz |
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