Solving Global Issues Through Biotechnology

Medicine and Bioscience

Solving Global Issues Through Biotechnology

Leaps in technological advancements have caused a major shift in the way people navigate the world. For better, and in some cases worse, these technologies have greatly impacted how we socialize with each other, gather information, and even how we make decisions. There are new opportunities in addition to challenges faced by the current generation that simply did not exist before this computer technological revolution. Much like the steep technological boom in computer and information technologies have drastically altered the world we live in; we are now in the beginning of a new technological boom that will drastically alter what it means to be human and how we interact with our world. However, this boom is not in electrical systems, but instead biological ones! This course will survey various aspects of biotechnology at a variety of scales. Topics in the areas of engineering proteins, genetic circuits, tissues, and even whole organisms will be discussed. Students will learn the foundational biologic knowledge that allows these cutting-edge projects to be pursued. This will facilitate more complex conversations of the theory underpinning these emerging technologies, and the challenges faced by researchers in those fields. In addition to the biology required to develop these technologies, ethical considerations of their implementation will also be discussed.

Once a week, every Thursday
Between March 28 - June 4, 2022

Real - Time Classes
5:30 PM – 7:15 PM (EST)

Meet students from different countries
with your same interests

Christopher Anderson Ph.D.

Christopher Anderson Ph.D. student in Experimental Pathology and Physical and
Engineering Biology - Yale University. Christopher is a 6th-year doctoral student in the Experimental Pathology and Physical and Engineering Biology (PEB) programs at Yale University. His research interests include cardiovascular tissue engineering for disease modeling and therapeutic applications using stem cell technology. Anderson is interested in the development of integrative approaches in fields of stem cell biology, biomechanics, and immunology to guide rational design of therapeutic constructs. He also has an interest in the commercialization of these technologies to facilitate translation from the bench to clinical use.

Important Information

  • Deadline to Apply:

February 13, 2022

  • Tuition: US $870 (USD)