MBLG1999

Molecular Biology & Genetics Seminar A

Course Information

These course outlines are a guide only. They are provided for the information of prospective students. Although every effort is made to ensure the most up to date information is provided, timetables often change each semester due to the availability of rooms and resources. Content (including lecture/practical topics, assessment and textbooks) is also regularly reviewed to ensure relevance and effective learning.

This unit consists of five introductory molecular biology and genetics research based seminars. Only available to students enrolled in the BSc(MBG) and MBLG1901.

Prof Iain Campbell

Room: 710

Telephone: 9351 4676

E-mail: icamp@mmb.usyd.edu.au

MBLG1001 or MBLG1901

Tuesday 1:00pm Carslaw Lecture Theatre 173 (Week 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)

1. Dr Phil Lehrbach (Fort Dodge Australia): Impact of Gene Technologies on Animal Health Vaccines .

2. Dr. Janet Macpherson (Johnson & Johnson Research): Genes as Therapeutics: Application of Molecular Biology to Disease.

3. Dr. Kelvin Hopper (Director-Aoris Nova)-Molecular Biology and genetics, Applications and Opportunities in Industry.

4. Dr. Ian Garthwaite (Program Manager – Infectious Diseases, Proteome Systems Ltd.) – Title to be announced.

5. Dr Alan Wilton (UNSW): Molecular genetics of Dingo Populations

There will be no assessment for this unit.