TMM 4106 Model Systems of Disease
3 units
Translational and Molecular Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
This course provides a foundation for the study of causal mechanisms of human disease using single cell organisms such as yeast, as well as more complex animals such as nematodes, fruit fly and the mouse. The course covers commonly-used model organisms and experimental approaches, including gene-editing, induced pluripotent stem cells, and patient-derived xenografts, and emphasises how the knowledge gained from model organisms provides an essential step towards diagnosis and/or therapy for many human disorders.
Components:
Lecture
Requirements:
Prerequisite: TMM 3009 .
Previously Offered Terms:
Winter