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Akihiro Ikeda

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GEN565 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Aki is one of the best professors at the University. Amazing lectures, he is very passionate about the subject and it translates into the way he teaches. Great professor to study Genetics from! Exams are straight-forward and conceptual.
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Classes with Akihiro Ikeda

GENETICS 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

GENETICS 299 is an independent study course involving research work in Genetics under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+30 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sample
GENETICS 525

Epigenetics

3 credits

An introductory course on epigenetics, covering how chemical information on the genome regulates gene expression and influences biological processes and human health.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Akihiro IkedaJustin Wolter

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample
GENETICS 699

Special Problems

1–3 credits

GENETICS 699 is a special problems course allowing students to conduct individual advanced work in a specific area of Genetics under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinFrancisco Pelegri+46 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

GENETICS 990 is a research course where students conduct independent laboratory research under faculty supervision to prepare a graduate thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinFrancisco Pelegri+62 more

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026GENETICS 289Honors Independent Study
Fall 2026GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2026GENETICS 525Epigenetics
Fall 2026GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2026MOLBIOL 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis

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