What you'll learn

  • Get an introduction to key concepts in genetics 

  • Understand how variation in DNA sequence occurs, is inherited, and can lead to disease

  • See how advances in sequencing and genetic testing are increasing our understanding of genetic risk

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Course description

The way we diagnose and treat diseases is changing, with new technologies enabled by a deeper understanding of the human genome and its relationship to health and disease. This shift has broad implications for those who work in health care and related areas. This HMX course emphasizes genetic variation and inheritance of disease. 

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