Precision Medicine Academy

This is the first course in the Essential Precision Medicine core series that explores the field of genomic and precision medicine. These courses are meant for a lay audience (i.e. non-geneticist) who wishes to gain some basic genomic literacy and an understanding of the foundational concepts and vocabulary used in genomic and precision medicine.

What you'll learn 

In this brief first course (total run time ~30 min) we'll explore the structure and function of the human genome, genetic variation and methods to detect variation. Our courses aim to minimize the jargon and teach precisely what is needed, and not more. If you're looking for a deep understanding of genetics, this isn't the course for you. If you want to be conversational in genomics, are currently working in a field that touches on precision medicine, ready to implement genetic testing in your medical practice, or simply want to understand the value and limits of available genetic tests, you're in the right place!  

After taking this course, you should be able to do the following: 

• Describe the relationship between DNA, genes and chromosomes 
• Distinguish different types of genetic variants and their effect on protein structure and function 
• Explain how allele frequencies are shaped in the population
  
• Understand the difference between genotyping and sequencing