This module covers essential concepts in clinical genetics.
You will learn about the examination of human genome databases, including principles of inheritance, and investigate the role of genetic variability either as a direct cause of, or a predisposing factor to human diseases.
You will also consider single-gene disorders, including case studies, as well as multifactorial diseases and genetic linkage, and discuss the application of gene therapy and DNA-based techniques for gene mapping, linkage, modification, and mutation detection, including gene editing.
Advanced genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic methods for analysing human chromosomes and DNA, along with molecular biology, bioinformatics, pharmacogenetics, and personalised medicine applications, will also be covered in this module.
