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Healthcare and biotechnology have emerged as one of the most challenging and in-demand domains in recent times. Advancements in this domain lead to innovations like wearable gadgets, medical devices, robotics surgery, new & effective treatment of diseases, control of an epidemic, and development of life-saving vaccines.

Our Genomics, Biotechnology & Health Sciences Research Lab provides children great exposure to Gene Editing and its applications, DNA sequencing technology, CRISPR, Plant biology, and therapeutics. This lab allows our young innovators to explore some of the top challenges in this domain, and brainstorm with fellow students to innovate solutions to meet these challenges.

At our Genomics, Biotechnology & Health Sciences Research Lab, we provide our students:

  • Domain-specific training.
  • Activities to understand domain concepts.
  • One large project at the end of the module.
  • We leave our students by introducing them to some of the most pressing problems in the genomics, biotechnology & health sciences domain, encouraging them to find a solution later in their lives.

Our Domain Research Lab Curriculum is inspired by the curriculums of some of the best universities in the world. These labs are designed with these three outcomes in mind:

  1. Introduce you to the basic and advanced topics of these domains through interesting modules.
  2. Introduce you to some of the challenges in these domains and encourage you to brainstorm ways to solve them.
  3. Enable you to find your passion early and enable you to make better and more informed career decisions later in your life.

Genomics, Biotechnology & Health Sciences Research Lab Curriculum

DSGBH01 :: Organization of Life

  • Cellular Organization
  • Organismal Organization
  • Population Organization

Exercise: 'Hands-on exercise to co-relate Human Cells and World around us'

DSGBH02 :: Introduction to DNA

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN101 – Fundamentals of Genetics Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

  • Fundamentals of human cell
  • What is DNA?
  • Introduction to DNA
  • DNA & RNA: DNA vs RNA
  • mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA: Functions | Types of RNA
  • Protein Synthesis, DNA Transcription, and DNA Translation
  • DNA Methylation
  • Introduction to mRNA Vaccines

Exercise: 'Understand DNA coding and simulate DNA Code'

DSGBH03 :: Introduction to Genetics

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN101 – Fundamentals of Genetics Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

  • DNA, Gene, and Genome
  • Alleles, Genotype, and Phenotype
  • Punnett Square
  • Epigenetics

Exercise: 'Understand Epigenetics and the impact of certain genes on the human body'

DSGBH04 :: Mutation

  • Gene Mutation
  • Types of Mutation
  • Spontaneous Mutation
  • Induced Mutation
  • Mutagens
  • Repair Mechanism of Mutation
  • Your Probability to get Superpower through some Rarest Mutations

Exercise: 'Design a protein shape that is capable of providing a shield from the virus mutations'

DSGBHO5 :: Genomics

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN102 – Genomics. Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

  • What is Genomics?
  • A Short History of Genomics
  • Why Genomics?
  • Model Organism for Genomic Study Major Branches of Genomics

Exercise: 'Develop Co-relation between Animal Gene and Human Gene | 75 minutes.'

DSGBH06 :: Introduction to Genome Sequencing

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN102 – Genomics. Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

  • What is Genome Sequencing?
    • Some Early DNA Sequencing Methods
    • Second Generation Sequencing
    • Third Generation Sequencing
  • Genetics vs Genomics
  • Explaining the DNA Sequencing Method

DSGBH07 :: Applications & Limitations of DNA Sequencing

  • Solving Crime
  • Personalized Healthcare
  • Cancer Genomics
  • Studying eDNA (Environmental DNA) using DNA metabarcoding
  • Detecting Mutations
  • Parental Verification
  • Identifying and developing GMO Plants in agriculture
  • Microbial Identification and study of new species of bacteria and viruses

Exercise: 'Perform Gene Sequencing of Unknown DNA'

DSGBH08 :: The Human Genome Project

  • Introduction, Principle, and Goals of HGP A race to sequence the human genome Phases of HGP
  • Technical Aspects of HGP
  • Focus of the HGP
  • Applications of the HGP
  • Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Whole Genome Sequencing and You

Exercise: 'Brainstorm and Develop Future Use of Human Genome Information'

DSGBH09 :: The Future of Genomics

  • Ten Bold Predictions

Exercise: 'Utilize the bold predictions and develop ways to make life better for human beings'

DSGBH10 :: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN203 – Genetics Engineering & Biotechnology Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

  • Introduction to Gene Editing
  • Gene Editing tools (CRISPR/Cas9 Technology) Gene Editing and  CRISPR/Cas9 Technology – How far should we go?
  • Complications and Risks of Gene Editing: Ethical Issues in Gene Editing

Exercise: 'Bioethics Research Project'

DSGBH11 :: Genetic Engineering - Applications & Bioethics

  • Genetic Engineering Explained:
  • Why Genetic Engineering?
    • Genetic engineering and its future impact
    • 15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Genomics Industry
    • 10 Reasons Why Biotech is Booming –
    • Impact of Genetic Engineering in Medicine.
    • Genetic Engineering Application in Agriculture.
    • Gene Drives to Lower Disease Transmission
    • CRISPR Mediated Biofuels:
    • Genomics in Organ Transplant
    • Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
    • Genetically Modified Crops

Exercise: 'Hands-on Gene Editing using CRISPR/Cas9 Technology '

DSGBH12 :: Fundamentals of Gene Therapy

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN201 – Principles & Practices of Gene Therapy Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

  • Gene Mutation & Genetic Diseases
  • Introduction to Gene Therapy
  • Some examples of Gene Therapy

Exercise: 'Understand and Simulate an Attempt to Develop a Cure for Cancer using TP53 Gene'

DSGBH13 :: Personalized Medicine through Genomics

'This curriculum is inspired from XGEN205 – Personal Genomics & Your Health Stanford School of Medicine Genetics and Genomics Program'

  • How Personal Genomics impacts Healthcare
  • Diagnosing and Treating Diseases with the help of Genomics (Example: Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Allergies, etc.)

Exercise: 'Research and Report Writing on Gene Therapy of a Genetic Disease'