LMP1206H: Next generation genomics in clinical medicine
Who can attend
You must be registered in our graduate program to attend this course.
Course description
You will learn about the theory and application of genomic techniques, including new advances.
Course coordinator
lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.
Timings and location
This course is offered every odd year in the Winter term (i.e. 2021, 2023 etc).
Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: HS 614
Evaluation methods
Multiple choice exams and student presentations.
Schedule
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Date |
Topic |
Lecturer/instructor |
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January 10, 2023 |
Technological advances in nucleic acid sequencing platforms |
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January 17, 2023 |
NGS: addressing costs, benefits and harms |
Mahadeo Sukhai |
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January 24, 2023 |
Next generation genomics for delineation of disease etiology: practical examples |
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January 31, 2023 |
Applications of WGS in clinical microbiology and infectious disease |
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February 7, 2023 |
The clinical applications of deep RNA-sequencing |
Jeff Liu |
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February 14, 2023 |
Ethical issues with whole genome and direct to consumer genomic information |
Michael Szego |
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February 21, 2023 |
Mid-term examinations |
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February 28, 2023 |
Circulating tumor DNA |
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March 7, 2023 |
Next generation diagnostics for precision medicine |
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March 14, 2023 |
Next generation genomics for prenatal diagnostics |
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March 21, 2023 |
Student presentations/assignments |
Dr. Maria Pasic and other faculty |
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March 28, 2023 |
Next generation sequencing implementation in clinical practice |
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April 4, 2023 |
Cancer genomes: lessons learned and clinical applications |
Ioannis Prassas |
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April 11, 2023 |
Final examinations and course evaluations |