Spring 2027

Computer-based Gene and Disease/disorder Research Lab

A computer-based lab course teaching students to use open-access biological databases to explore gene-disease links, generate hypotheses, and synthesize findings.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Navigate through a range of open access biological databases and extract information to develop new ideas on how genes are linked to diseases, disorders, or traits.

  • Explain the link between genes and disorders/diseases.

  • Create a novel hypothesis about how genes may be linked to disorder or disease.

  • Synthesize novel findings in the form of class presentation and a final paper.

  • Work cooperatively by contributing to research performed by classmates.

  • Apply the techniques learned in class to own research.

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Prerequisites

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ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY 101,ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY/​BOTANY 151,BIOCORE 381, or graduate/professional standing

ZOOLOGY 604

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Genes, gene expression, pathways, and their links to disorders and diseases.
  • Integrating multiple databases to identify underappreciated gene roles.

Skills

  • Navigate open access biological and biomedical databases to extract information on genes, expression, pathways, and disorders.
  • Develop novel hypotheses linking genes to disorders or diseases using multiple databases.
  • Synthesize findings into oral presentations and written papers.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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