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GENE 105N: The Baby Wars: who should control our ability to reproduce -- the mother, the state, the fetus?

We will use science, from both a historical and modern perspective, as a lens to investigate the ongoing legal decisions and ethical debates surrounding fetal life: Should an embryo in a dish have the same rights as a child? When does life begin or when does a fetus become a person? How does abortion save lives? Is birth control abortion? Should we genetically engineer our children? What is an extrauterine child? In this course you will be tasked with thinking deeply about these, and many other, questions and will gain two critically important skills: 1. A deep understanding of reproductive biology and 2. The ability to use science to guide legal, ethical and moral dilemmas. These two skills are critical toward framing your own perspective of reproductive justice and will allow you to fully engage in the modern discourse.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors: Baker, J. (PI)

GENE 199: Undergraduate Research

Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit

GENE 205: 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 apply genetic reasoning to biological research. Weekly paper discussions based on original research papers that define or illustrate the ideas and techniques covered in the lecture.
Terms: Win | Units: 3

GENE 211: 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 material on how the data generated from these approaches can be analyzed, from an algorithmic perspective. The papers that are discussed are a mixture of algorithmic papers, and technological papers.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Jerby, L. (PI) ; Sherlock, G. (PI) ; Snyder, M. (PI)

GENE 215: Frontiers in Biological Research (BIOC 215, DBIO 215)

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 Frontiers in Biological Research seminar series. Students and faculty meet on the Tuesday preceding each seminar to discuss a landmark paper in the speaker's field of research. Following the Wednesday seminar, students meet briefly with the speaker for a free-range discussion which can include insights into the speakers' paths into science and how they pick scientific problems.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 3 units total)
Instructors: Harbury, P. (PI) ; Pringle, J. (PI) ; Urban, A. (PI) ; Villeneuve, A. (PI)

GENE 219: 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 speakers). Thus, over the year, it provides a comprehensive overview of the work going on in the Department. First-year Ph.D. students in Genetics are required to enroll during all four Quarters, and students from other programs may be permitted to enroll with prior permission of the instructors.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1 | Repeatable 12 times (up to 12 units total)
Instructors: Bassik, M. (PI) ; Engreitz, J. (PI) ; Pringle, J. (PI)

GENE 229: 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 aging for each of these organs and how can the aging of these organs be measured quantitatively? We will go through parts of the human body and study the genetics and mechanisms of aging for each, and discuss if there are preventative and interventional measures that can be undertaken. As part of this course students test an interventional measure on themselves.
Terms: Win | Units: 2-3 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 6 units total)
Instructors: Nag, R. (PI) ; Snyder, M. (PI)

GENE 230: Genetic Epidemiology (EPI 224)

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, inferences, and their strengths and limitations. The course will cover the following topics: assessing genetic influences on disease (e.g., heritability); family- and population-based association study designs; candidate gene and genome-wide association studies of common and rare genetic variants; transcriptome-wide association studies; polygenic risk scores; bias due to population stratification; gene-environment interactions and epistasis; studies of diverse populations; software and web-based data resources; ethical issues in genetic epidemiology; and applications of genetic epidemiology to clinical practice and public health. Guest speakers will discuss these concepts through the lens of various diseases. The course will include a project proposal based on student's research interests. Prerequisite: introductory biostatistics, epidemiology, and/or genetics (or by permission of the instructor).
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Kachuri, L. (PI) ; Witte, J. (PI)

GENE 242: 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 viruses', 'viruses and their non-viral cousins'), II. Emergent Virology ('tracking the virome', 'genomics of recent viral pandemics', and 'the spectrum of viral malevolence'), and III. The Virome Interface ('environmental influences on viral epidemics', 'viruses, genes, and human behavior', 'big data in the service of controlling epidemics', and 'genetic approaches to viral treatment')
Terms: Win | Units: 2
Instructors: Fire, A. (PI) ; Kirkegaard, K. (PI)

GENE 247: Genomic approaches to the study of human disease (BIO 127, BIO 247)

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, and pediatric and cancer diagnostics. The course will include lectures as well as critical reading and discussion of the primary literature. Prerequisite: BIO 82 or equivalent. Open to advanced undergraduate students.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Pritchard, J. (PI)
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