BCMB 708: ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICAL AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH

The course is aimed at equipping students with knowledge on current methods for studying the transmission, diagnosis, and pathogenesis of diseases that are of public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Diseases to be covered include infectious diseases such as Malaria, HIV, and TB, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as Leishmania, Buruli ulcer, and Schistosomiasis.  Current knowledge of the biology of the causative agents, as well as progress towards improved therapeutic mechanisms and vaccine development will be discussed.   The relevance of genomics and proteomics for research into the various diseases will also be emphasized.