Description:
1. Become familiar with the concept of genomic imprinting, the genes that are subject to genomic imprinting and diseases that result from defects in imprinted genes.
2. Learn what the term epigenetics refers to and understand how epigenetic errors can lead to disease.
3. Gain an appreciation for the mechanism by which genes are imprinted.
Speaker(s):
Marisa Bartolomei, Ph.D., professor, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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