Learn how developments in genomics are transforming our knowledge and treatment of conditions such as diabetes. This course introduces genomics, using the University of Exeter’s research expertise in diabetes with patient cases, to illustrate the clinical application and impact of current knowledge.
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Learn about the underlying pathological mechanism of disease, different modes of inheritance, the molecular basis of inheritance and how this relates to diabetes risk, enabling the progression from genomic testing to improvements in clinical care. Strategies for gene discovery, latest laboratory techniques and interpretation of genomic data are described.
What topics will you cover?
- Why do genomics testing?
- Diagnosis and risk
- Strategies for genomic testing
- Finding new disease genes
Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Explore the impact of genomic testing
- Develop an understanding of how genomics can inform us about disease risks
- Explore the strategies for genomic testing
- Support the learning community by sharing knowledge through discussion and debate
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn about how the genomic era is changing medical science, including healthcare professionals, science undergraduates and non-specialists. There are complex scientific elements within the course which non-specialists might not feel the need to engage with in as much depth as others, but there are still benefits from covering the overall subject matter.
Healthcare professionals might find the Certificate of Achievement for this course useful for providing evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or commitment to their career.
