The course is crucial for biotechnology students as it covers applications of biotechnology in medicine, pharmaceuticals, and forensic science. Understanding these areas enables students to explore topics such as personalized medicine, drug development, and forensic DNA analysis, which are vital for addressing health challenges and advancing justice systems.
Understand and present the knowledge on a range of concepts and issues in biopharmaceuticals, therapeutic proteins, gene therapy, CRISPR-Cas systems, and DNA markers in forensic science.
Demonstrate how to develop a novel therapeutic protein for an unknown disease.
Examine the forensic sample for identification of an individual using DNA markers.
Class attendance: 8%; Class performance, Class tests and presentation: 20%; Final exam: 72%.
About me
This is Dr. Saifullah. I have experience working in molecular medicine since my Ph.D. Therefore, I have a fascination to share my knowledge about gene therapy and therapeutic proteins with the next generation.
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2. Fundamentals of forensic DNA typing, Butler, John M. (John Marshall), 1969.
1. Slides will be provided after each chapter through the class representative.