Health Technology & Genomics Lab

• Cellular Organization
• Organismal Organization
• Population Organization

Exercise: 'Hands-on exercise to co-relate Human Cells and World around us'

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN101 – Fundamentals of Genetics Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

• Fundamentals of human cell
• What is DNA?
• Introduction to DNA
• DNA & RNA: DNA vs RNA
• mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA: Functions | Types of RNA
• Protein Synthesis, DNA Transcription, and DNA Translation
• DNA Methylation
• Introduction to mRNA Vaccines

Exercise: 'Understand DNA coding and simulate DNA Code'

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN101 – Fundamentals of Genetics Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

• DNA, Gene, and Genome
• Alleles, Genotype, and Phenotype
• Punnett Square
• Epigenetics

Exercise: 'Understand Epigenetics and the impact of certain genes on the human body'

• Gene Mutation
• Types of Mutation
• Spontaneous Mutation
• Induced Mutation
• Mutagens
• Repair Mechanism of Mutation
• Your Probability to get Superpower through some Rarest Mutations

Exercise: 'Design a protein shape that is capable of providing a shield from the virus mutations'

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN102 – Genomics. Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

• What is Genomics?
• A Short History of Genomics
• Why Genomics?
• Model Organism for Genomic Study Major Branches of Genomics

Exercise: 'Develop Co-relation between Animal Gene and Human Gene | 75 minutes.'

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN102 – Genomics. Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

• What is Genome Sequencing?
  • Some Early DNA Sequencing Methods
  • Second Generation Sequencing
  • Third Generation Sequencing
• Genetics vs Genomics
• Explaining the DNA Sequencing Method

• Solving Crime
• Personalized Healthcare
• Cancer Genomics
• Studying eDNA (Environmental DNA) using DNA metabarcoding
• Detecting Mutations
• Parental Verification
• Identifying and developing GMO Plants in agriculture
• Microbial Identification and study of new species of bacteria and viruses

Exercise: 'Perform Gene Sequencing of Unknown DNA'

• Introduction, Principle, and Goals of HGP A race to sequence the human genome Phases of HGP
• Technical Aspects of HGP
• Focus of the HGP
• Applications of the HGP
• Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Whole Genome Sequencing and You

Exercise: 'Brainstorm and Develop Future Use of Human Genome Information'

• Ten Bold Predictions

Exercise: 'Utilize the bold predictions and develop ways to make life better for human beings'

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN203 – Genetics Engineering & Biotechnology Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

• Introduction to Gene Editing
• Gene Editing tools (CRISPR/Cas9 Technology) Gene Editing and  CRISPR/Cas9 Technology – How far should we go?
• Complications and Risks of Gene Editing: Ethical Issues in Gene Editing

Exercise: 'Bioethics Research Project'

• Genetic Engineering Explained:
• Why Genetic Engineering?
  
  • Genetic engineering and its future impact
  • 15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Genomics Industry
  • 10 Reasons Why Biotech is Booming –
  • Impact of Genetic Engineering in Medicine.
  • Genetic Engineering Application in Agriculture.
  • Gene Drives to Lower Disease Transmission
  • CRISPR Mediated Biofuels:
  • Genomics in Organ Transplant
  • Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
  • Genetically Modified Crops

Exercise: 'Hands-on Gene Editing using CRISPR/Cas9 Technology '

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN201 – Principles & Practices of Gene Therapy Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

• Gene Mutation & Genetic Diseases
• Introduction to Gene Therapy
• Some examples of Gene Therapy

Exercise: 'Understand and Simulate an Attempt to Develop a Cure for Cancer using TP53 Gene'

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN205 – Personal Genomics & Your Health Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

• How Personal Genomics impacts Healthcare
• Diagnosing and Treating Diseases with the help of Genomics (Example: Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Allergies, etc.)

Exercise: 'Research and Report Writing on Gene Therapy of a Genetic Disease'