一、Course Description
1. This course provides a general overview of recent advancement of medical
biotechnology.
2. This course is of advanced level and is more suitable for graduate students
with strong multi-disciplinary background.
3. This course is offered in English and emphasizes intensive discussion in the
classroom.
4. In addition to technology, business and ethic aspects will be included.
二、Text Books
No textbook will be assigned.
三、References
Selected articles from biotechnology journal will be assigned.
Scientific American
Nature Biotechnology
Trends in Biotechnology
Current Opinions in Biotechnology
etc.
四、Teaching Method
Lectures, Discussion, student presentation
五、Syllabus
Topics to be discussed in the class
1、Biotechnology: current status and perspective
2、Manipulation of protein production
3、Genomics, proteomics, microbiomics, and other –omics
4、Bioinformatics and structure biotechnology
5、Antimicrobials development
6、Vaccine development
7、Protein and antibody engineering
8、Molecular diagnosis
9、Biochips/bioMEMS /biosensors/
10、Tissue engineering
11、Transgenic animals/Stem cell technology
12、Gene therapy
13、Drug delivery
14、Herbal medicine and natural compounds
15. Medical devices
16. Cosmetics and food supplements
六、Evaluation
Oral presentation 30%
Term paper 30%
Class participation 40%
七、Website
Please consult the university E-learning platform.