Handbook

This subject is all about the latest and greatest innovations in biotechnology and medical research.  In this subject you will learn about genes and genomes, the very blueprints of life at the core of biomedical data science and bioinformatics. We will investigate how gene and protein levels can be altered to promote our understanding of molecular pathways relevant to cell function, development and disease. We will look at the applications of biotechnology to produce vaccines, harness the power of viruses for human gene therapy and generate transgenic plants that could aid global access to food. As such, this topic addresses technologies at the interface of the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well-being. We will build on your career-ready skills in our tutorials that are designed to develop your presentation, communication and team-working skills. You will gain experience in practical skills that explore critical techniques in biotechnology and medical research. You will gain professional development through communication of research findings in a poster format and written scientific critique of published research findings.