CAMB 633 - Advanced Seminar in Gene Therapy

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University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Dr. James M. Wilson. Prerequisite(s): Background in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, and immunology. This year's Advanced Seminar in Gene Therapy will cover controversial topics in the field. It will meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 6:30pm. The goal of this seminar is to provide graduate students with an understanding of the challenges, both experimentally and practical, that face the gene delivery field. At least two sessions will deal with ethical issues. With the exception of the first class meeting, each of the weekly, two-hour sessions will be devoted to a discussion of two recent papers. All students are to have read the papers. Evaluation will be based on attendance (required), active participation, and preparation of reviews of papers. Students will be introduced to the process of manuscript review and will be asked to provide critical reviews for two manuscripts. Students who are not in CAMB need to request permission from the course director, Dr. James Wilson, via email: wilsonjm@mail.med.upenn.edu.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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