生物医学研究课程

course description

The Biomedical Research course introduces the experimental basis of cellular, molecular, and genetic aspects of biology, focusing on relevance to diseases. Fusing daily lectures, faculty research talks, laboratory experiments, and small group investigations into current research topics, students will gain insight into the core of biomedical research.

 

- Featured lecturers include scientists, clinicians, and faculty from the Department of Biology and Penn's School of Medicine. Topics include genome sequencing, CRISPR/Cas-9, vaccines, antibiotic resistance, bioethics, and much more. Penn researchers present recent discoveries made in their labs here on campus.

 

- Students are placed into small groups to discuss peer-reviewed research articles. Under the guidance of a Penn researcher or faculty member, students learn how to read, interpret, analyze, and critique primary research.

 

- Students perform molecular biology experiments in the same labs that are used for undergraduate courses. Using techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction analysis, bacterial transformation, and ELISA, students will determine their own blood type, investigate gene expression in bacteria, and analyze a mock disease outbreak.

课程介绍

生物医学研究课程介绍了生物学的细胞、分子和遗传方面的实验基础，重点关注与疾病的相关性。课程结合日常讲座、教师研究讲座、实验室实验和当前研究主题的小组调查，使学生深入了解生物医学研究的核心。

 

-特色讲师包括科学家，临床医生，以及来自生物系和宾夕法尼亚医学院的教师。主题包括基因组测序、CRISPR/Cas-9、疫苗、抗生素耐药性、生物伦理学等。宾夕法尼亚大学的讲师还展示了他们在校园实验室的最新发现。

 

-学生被分成小组讨论同行评议的研究文章。在宾夕法尼亚大学研究人员或教师的指导下，学生学习如何阅读、解释、分析和评论初级研究。

 

-学生将会在与本科课程相同的实验室进行分子生物学实验。利用PCR、凝胶电泳、限制性分析、细菌转化和ELISA等技术，学生将确定自己的血型，调查细菌中的基因表达，并分析模拟疾病爆发。

 

课程时间：7月10日-7月30日

入学资格：

- 在线申请

- GPA 3.3以上

- 个人essay

- 推荐信

- 托福

截止日期：4月1日