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Berkeley Global
What Our Students Say About This Innovative Course
Gain an overview of the general principles of CRISPR biology and the use of CRISPR-Cas9 as a tool for genome editing. Hear from experts and campus scientists who use CRISPR in their research. Study topics such as CRISPR immunity, genomics and sequencing technology review, DNA repair, genome editing safety and accuracy. You will also learn about applications of CRISPR technology in human and animal models, as well as genome editing ethics and policy considerations.
Ideal for:
- Students considering careers in scientific research or medicine
- Active researchers who want to learn to perform CRISPR in the laboratory
- Professionals in business or law who interact with colleagues in life sciences research
Prerequisites: College-level general biology for majors; familiarity with molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology. College-level hands-on laboratory experience is helpful but not required for this lecture course.
Course Outline
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Course Objectives
- Describe the basic mechanism of CRISPR immunity
- Understand how CRISPR-Cas9 is used as a genome editing tool
- Explain the research methods used to perform genome editing using CRISPR
- Understand DNA repair mechanisms and CRISPR accuracy
- Evaluate research results of CRISPR experiments
- Describe the various applications of CRISPR genome editing
- Discuss ethical issues of genome editing and related policy considerations
Lecturers include faculty and research scientists from UCSF, UC Berkeley, and the Innovative Genomics Institute. A finalized list of lecturers will be posted when available. For more information, please contact extension-science@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-8108.
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Summer enrollment opens on March 21!