PHR 585 – Molecular therapeutics

  • Prof. Dr. Hend Hussein
  • Dr. Hassan El-Banna
  • Dr lamiaa kandil

Course lecturer :

  • TA. Asmaa Khalifa

Course assistant :

After completion of the course, the student will have gained an understanding of recent advances in molecular therapeutics including stem cell and gene therapy with particular reference to cancer.

Course objectives :

The course involves the following topics:

  • Introduction to molecular therapeutics
  • Molecular approaches of cancer diagnosis
  • Molecular basis of cancer
  • Cancer therapy
  • Recombinant protein production
  • Protein replacement therapy
  • Gene therapy
  • Gene silencing
  • Introduction to stem cells
  • Molecular of stem cells
  • Clinical trials of stem cells.

Course description :

The course is 2 Credit hours (200 marks): divided as follows: Final exam …………………………………….. 100 marks Midterm exam ……………………………….. 40 marks Course work …………………………………… 60 marks, including: 1. Assignment …………………………………..…. 20 marks 2. Interactive learning and quizzes ………… 20 marks 3. Final cases exam ………………………………… 20 marks

Course assessment :

Molecular Therapeutics. 2017

Recommended text books :

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, www.Pub Med.com

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