FRSEMR 22w - Environmental Epigenetics

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

Why do plants flower in spring, but not in fall? Why don't identical twins get the same diseases? How do early life chemical exposures affect disease susceptibility or severity in adults? The course will explore the concepts, phenomena, and mechanisms of epigenetics. We will consider the implications of epigenetics for disease prevention. Finally, we will consider the evolutionary implications of the possibility that experiences of the parent can be molecularly transmitted to offspring.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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