Please Note: Students in the program should consult with Dr. Byrne (x7-7788 or 856-757-7788) if they wish to apply an an elective course to their 18 CH requirement for the Certificate in Bioinformatics.

Fall, 2004

No electives have yet been listed. Faculty interested in including their courses as electives should also contact Dr. Byrne.

Spring, 2004

The course will cover a range of topics from the application of genomics for target discovery using DNA microarrays, target identification for cancer therapeutics based on abnormalities in the cancer cell versus the normal cell and noninvasive imaging of tumors. Topics will include drug discovery process from rational structure-based computer modeling to clinical application, resistance mechanisms in the tumor and pharmacogenomics of the host that determine sensitivity to drugs. Lectures will also cover gene therapy strategies for attacking tumor cells based on knowledge gained from functional genomics of tumor cells. Format will be lectures and student presentations of important publications.

3 CH, Tuesdays 12 - 3pm, Pharmacology Conference Room

Course directors: Drs. Banerjee and Welsh

Contact: banerjed@umdnj.edu, 5-6458

Revision Date: October 16, 2003