Department: Genetics

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GENE104Q Law and the Biosciences Preference to sophomores. Focus is on human genetics; also assisted reproduction and neuroscience. Topics include forensic use of DNA, genetic testing, genetic discrimination, eugenics, cloning, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, neuroscientific met...
GENE113 AI, Genes and Ethics What is AI and why is it sometimes biased ? How will AI affect medicine to help us but also what are the conditions in which it may harm us. 95% of single-gene diseases we know of have no effective treatment yet if we change a defective one how might...
GENE125 Healthcare Venture Capital How are healthcare startups financed? Venture funds invest in risky companies but how do they themselves get funded, and how do they evaluate companies? How do company founders prepare for capital raising? How does intellectual property play? We expl...
GENE126 LONGEVITY VENTURE CAPITAL Longevity covers therapeutics, robotics, and fintech. Yet as an emerging industry how do these get financed when they are so risky? How should venture firms evaluate longevity companies and how should founders attract investors and employees? This co...
GENE199 Undergraduate Research Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
GENE200 Genetics and Developmental Biology Training Camp Open to first year Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology students, to others with consent of instructors. Introduction to basic manipulations, both experimental and conceptual, in genetics and developmental biology.
GENE202 Human Genetics Utilizes lectures and small group activities to develop a working knowlege of human genetics as applicable to clinical medicine. Basic principles of inheritance, risk assessment, and population genetics are illustrated using examples drawn from diver...
GENE205 Advanced Genetics For PhD students in any of the Biosciences Departments and Programs at Stanford University. Emphasis on developing the ability to solve problems using genetic ideas and methods, to understand the nature and reliability of genetic inference, and to ap...
GENE207 Microfluidic Device Laboratory This course exposes students to the design, fabrication, and testing of microfluidic devices for biological applications through combination of lectures and hands-on lab sessions. In teams of two, students will produce a working prototype devices de...
GENE208 Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease Preference to graduate students. Focus is on the human gut microbiota. Students will receive instruction on computational approaches to analyze microbiome data and must complete a related project.
GENE211 Genomics The goal of this course is to explore different genomic approaches and technologies, to learn how they work from a molecular biology view point, and to understand how they can be applied to understanding biological systems. In addition, we teach mate...
GENE212 Introduction to Biomedical Data Science Research Methodology Capstone Biomedical Data Science experience. Hands-on software building. Student teams conceive, design, specify, implement, evaluate, and report on a software project in the domain of biomedicine. Creating written proposals, peer review, providing s...
GENE213 AI, Genes and Ethics What is AI and why is it sometimes biased ? How will AI affect medicine to help us but also what are the conditions in which it may harm us. 95% of single-gene diseases we know of have no effective treatment yet if we change a defective one how might...
GENE214 Representations and Algorithms for Computational Molecular Biology Topics: This is a graduate level introduction to bioinformatics and computational biology, algorithms for alignment of biological sequences and structures, computing with strings, phylogenetic tree construction, hidden Markov models, basic structural...
GENE215 Frontiers in Biological Research Students analyze cutting edge science, develop a logical framework for evaluating evidence and models, and enhance their ability to design original research through exposure to experimental tools and strategies. The class runs in parallel with the F...
GENE217 Translational Bioinformatics Computational methods for the translation of biomedical data into diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic applications in medicine. Topics: multi-scale omics data generation and analysis, utility and limitations of public biomedical resources, machin...
GENE218 Computational Analysis of Biological Information: Introduction to Python for Biologists Computational tools for processing, interpretation, communication, and archiving of biological information. Emphasis is on sequence and digital microscopy/image analysis. Intended for biological and clinical trainees without substantial programming e...
GENE219 Current Issues in Genetics Current Issues in Genetics is an in-house seminar series that meets each Academic Quarter for one hour per week (Friday, 4:00-5:00) and features talks by Genetics Department faculty, students, and postdoctoral fellows (with occasional visiting speake...
GENE220 Introduction to Genetics, Ethics, and Society Focus is on examining the past, present, and future relationship between human genetics and society to evaluate the ethical implications of the research we conduct. Students will reflect on their personal roles and biases in order to develop the tool...
GENE221 Current Issues in Aging Current research literature on genetic mechanisms of aging in animals and human beings. Topics include: mitochondria mutations, insulin-like signaling, sirtuins, aging in flies and worms, stem cells, human progeria, and centenarian studies. Prerequis...
GENE222 Cloud Computing for Biology and Healthcare Big Data is radically transforming healthcare. To provide real-time personalized healthcare, we need hardware and software solutions that can efficiently store and process large-scale biomedical datasets. In this class, students will learn the concep...
GENE223 Aging: Science and Technology for Longevity Is aging another disease that can be ultimately cured? We will look at the biology of aging, transitioning from the molecular level through to the cellular and systems level. What are age-related diseases, can lifespan be extended and are centenaria...
GENE224 Principles of Pharmacogenomics This course is an introduction to pharmacogenomics, including the relevant pharmacology, genomics, experimental methods (sequencing, expression, genotyping), data analysis methods and bioinformatics. The course reviews key gene classes (e.g., cytoch...
GENE225 Healthcare Venture Capital How are healthcare startups financed? Venture funds invest in risky companies but how do they themselves get funded, and how do they evaluate companies? How do company founders prepare for capital raising? How does intellectual property play? We expl...
GENE226 LONGEVITY VENTURE CAPITAL Longevity covers therapeutics, robotics, and fintech. Yet as an emerging industry how do these get financed when they are so risky? How should venture firms evaluate longevity companies and how should founders attract investors and employees? This co...
GENE229 How We Age We all age, but how do we age? There are 79 organs in the human body and each of them age differently. Some parts of the human body visibly age like hair and skin, others are less visible like our kidneys, liver and heart. What is the trajectory of a...
GENE230 Genetic Epidemiology This course presents fundamental concepts and methods in genetic epidemiology, with examples from genetic studies of common, complex diseases (e.g., cancer). It will provide an overview of various study designs and covers fundamental analyses, infer...
GENE232 Advanced Imaging Lab in Biophysics Laboratory and lectures. Advanced microscopy and imaging, emphasizing hands-on experience with state-of-the-art techniques. Students construct and operate working apparatus. Topics include microscope optics, Koehler illumination, contrast-generating...
GENE235 C. Elegans Genetics Genetic approaches to C. elegans, practice in designing experiments and demonstrations of its growth and anatomy. Probable topics include: growth and genetics, genome map and sequence, mutant screens that start with a desired phenotype, reverse genet...
GENE236 Deep Learning in Genomics and Biomedicine Recent breakthroughs in high-throughput genomic and biomedical data are transforming biological sciences into "big data" disciplines. In parallel, progress in deep neural networks are revolutionizing fields such as image recognition, natural language...
GENE242 Genetics of Viral Emergence and Emerging Viruses This course will cover genetic and complementary approaches toward understanding and mitigating the emergence of new viral epidemics. Topics are: I. Viral Emergence ('Viral life in prebiotic soup', 'emergence in cellular contexts', 'viruses from viru...
GENE247 Genomic approaches to the study of human disease This course will cover a range of genetic and genomic approaches to studying human phenotypic variation and disease. We will discuss the genetic basis of Mendelian and complex diseases, as well as clinical applications including prenatal testing, an...
GENE260 Supervised Study Genetics graduate student lab research from first quarter to filing of candidacy. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
GENE267 Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease The epidemic of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease occasioned by an aging human population. Genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms. Clinical aspects through case presentations.This class is open to both gradu...
GENE268 Biology and Applications of CRISPR/Cas9: Genome Editing and Epigenome Modifications This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the biology and applications of the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas9 system, with detailed exploration of several areas: / / --Basic biology of the CRISPR/Cas9 system / --High-throughput screening usin...
GENE271 Human Molecular Genetics For genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows. Students will learn clinical applications of molecular genetics and genomics through lectures, problem sets, discussions and exams....
GENE272 Introduction to Medical Genetics For genetic counseling students, graduate students in human genetics, medical students, residents, and fellows; undergraduates with consent of instructor. Principles of medical genetics practice, including taking a family history, modes of inheritanc...
GENE273 Introduction to Clinical Genetics Testing For genetic counseling students, medical students, residents, and fellows. Students will learn principles of cytogenetic, molecular genetic and biochemical genetic testing approaches and techniques through lectures, discussions and practical, case-b...
GENE274A A Case Based Approach to Clinical Genetics For genetic counseling students and medical genetics residents and fellows. Case-based scenarios and guest expert lectures. Students learn skills in case preparation, management, and presentation, as well as content around common genetic disorders.
GENE274B A Case Based Approach to Clinical Genetics For genetic counseling students and medical genetics residents and fellows. Case-based scenarios and guest expert lectures. Students learn skills in case preparation, management, and presentation, as well as content around common genetic disorders....
GENE275 Role Play and Genetic Counseling Observations For genetic counseling students only. Students will develop skills around communicating basic genetic information to patients, giving and receiving feedback and self-reflection through weekly role plays. Students will perform clinical observations i...
GENE276 Genetic Counseling Fieldwork For genetic counseling students only. Supervised clinical experiences. May be repeated for credit.
GENE278 Prenatal Genetic Counseling Online course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, fellows, and nurses interested in prenatal genetics. Genetic counseling students should take this course in conjunction with their initial pren...
GENE279 Pediatric and Adult Genetic Counseling Internet based course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, and fellows; genetic counseling students should take this course in conjunction with their initial general genetics rotation. Topics in...
GENE280 Metabolic Genetic Counseling Internet based course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, and fellows. Genetic counseling students should take this course in conjunction with their metabolic genetics rotation. Topics include:...
GENE281 Cancer Genetic Counseling Internet based course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, and fellows; genetic counseling students should take this course in conjunction with their initial cancer genetics rotation. Topics inc...
GENE282A Genetic Counseling Research Seminar For genetic counseling students only. Facilitated discussions on identifying a topic and mentor for genetic counseling departmental research projects.
GENE282B Genetic Counseling Research Seminar For genetic counseling students only. Lectures and facilitated discussions on research methodology for genetic counseling departmental research projects. Prerequisite: GENE 282A.
GENE283 Genetic Counseling Research Genetic counseling students conduct clinical research projects as required by the department for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pre- or corequisite: GENE 282.
GENE284 Medical Genetics Seminar Presentation of clinical and research topics in human genetics, followed by case presentations from the medical genetics and biochemical genetics services. Course may be completed online or in-person. Non-GC students: Please contact the instructor wh...
GENE285A Genetic Counseling Seminar Year-long seminar primarily for 1st-year genetic counseling students. Fall: An introduction to genetic counseling history, principles, techniques, and professional development. Students will learn about the primary tenets of providing inclusive genet...
GENE285B Genetic Counseling Seminar Year-long seminar primarily for 1st-year genetic counseling students. Winter: Students will learn about the impact of genetic conditions at various points in the lifecycle, as well as the impact of genetic counseling during infertility or during the...
GENE285C Genetic Counseling Seminar Year-long seminar primarily for 1st-year genetic counseling students. Spring: This course will focus on honing students' counseling skills, taking into account the wide variety of ways that people approach the emotions and questions generated by chro...
GENE286 Advanced Genetic Counseling Seminar For genetic counseling students only. This course aims to develop students' advanced counseling skills through formal analysis and discussion of their clinical experiences and integration of counseling theories. In addition, students will learn about...
GENE287 Cardiovascular Genetics Online course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, fellows, and nurses interested in inherited cardiovascular conditions. Genetic counseling students should take this course in conjunction with...
GENE288 Neurogenetics Online, self-paced course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, and fellows. Topics include: introduction to neurology for beginners, including an overview of neurologic exam and localization, to...
GENE289 Variant Interpretation Online, self-paced course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, and fellows. Topics include: introduction to neurology for beginners, including an overview of neurologic exam and localization, to...
GENE299 Directed Reading in Genetics Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
GENE346 Advanced Seminar in Microbial Molecular Biology Enrollment limited to PhD students associated with departmental research groups in genetics or molecular biology.
GENE399 Graduate Research Investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
GENE801 TGR Project No Description Set
GENE802 TGR Dissertation No Description Set