Genetic Therapies for Neurological Diseases (CLNE0046)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department: 果冻影院 Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

果冻影院 is one of the most important institutions worldwide for the development of gene therapies and their translation to the clinic, and this module will bring together experts of different technologies and approaches. The aim of this module is to provide the students with basic theoretical background in the major gene therapy technologies used for treating neurological diseases. The 5 sub-modules cover the recent genetic therapy tool used to treat CNS, and specific therapeutic approaches for a broad spectrum of neurological diseases, from epilepsy and autism to Alzheimer鈥檚 and Parkinson鈥檚.

On successful completion of the module the students will be able to:

- Have general understanding of the state-of-the-art genetic therapies.

- Have a good knowledge of the applications, potentials and limitations of these tools.

- Have a broad overview of how these technologies are applied for treating different neurological diseases.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% In-class activity

50% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 47
Module leader: Dr Amy Richardson
Who to contact for more information: m.khanom@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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