Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2006-2007
BIOE 522 - GENE THERAPY COURSE
Long Title: GENE THERAPY COURSE
Department: Bioengineering
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212 AND BIOS 201
Description: This course will review the principles and strategies underlying gene therapy approaches in animal models and human beings. The current methods for gene delivery to cells ex vivo and in vivo will be discussed along with current cutting-edge approaches for improving the specificity and persistence of gene expression. The course will also cover current disease applications of gene therapy and the strategies taken to produce therapeutic results. Regulatory issues concerning biomaterials will also be addressed. Location: Baylor College of Medicine.