2015 Syllabus
Introduction, Role of Nutrition in Preventing Risk of Disorders
Strategies for Management of Nutrient Disorders
Personalized Medicine and Personalized Nutrition
Introduction to Genomics
Genomics in Health Care, Agriculture and Environment
Introduction to Nutrigenomics
Biochemical and Molecular Nature of Genes
Gene Structure and Expression
Regulation of Gene Expression
Metabolic Programming
Genetic Basis of Dietary Responses
Diet vs Gene Interactions
Genetic Susceptibility to Diets
Developing Nutritious Foods / Diet
Intervention of Biotechnology / Genomics in Producing Nutritionally Important Molecules / Compounds
Production of Therapeutic / Medicinal Proteins / Hormones / Molecules through Genetic Engineering
Value Addition of Dietary Foods - Fermentation Process
Mid-Semester Exam
Genetic Improvement of Food Grade Microorganisms
Engineering Crops for Enhanced Nutrition
Bio-Fortification; Case Studies
Transcriptomics
Proteomics and Metabolomics
Applications in Nutrition Research
Metabolic Syndrome in Humans
Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated With Common / Major Dietary Disorders
Inborn Errors of Metabolism – Lactose Intolerance, Gluten Enteropathy and Phenylketonuria
Biomarkers – Introduction
Molecular Biomarkers for Preventive Therapies
Biomarkers: Discovery and Validation
Screening for Bioactive Nutrients and Compounds
Scientific, Technological and Resource Constraints on Genomics
Important Factors Affecting Development in Nutrigenomics
Recent Advances in Nutrigenomics