- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
Undergraduate Cancer Genomics Short Course
Issued by
The Jackson Laboratory
Earners of this credential can describe cellular hallmarks of cancer and how gene variants contribute to cancer development. Earners can interpret genomic tumor testing reports, describe types of genomic variants detected using genomic sequencing, and distinguish between germline and somatic variants. Earners can discuss how genomic tumor testing is used in precision medicine and how the presence of clinically significant gene variants can lead to personalized treatment plans for some patients.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
Skills
- Biomedical Sciences
- Cancer Biology
- Cancer Genetics
- Cancer Genomics
- Genetic Research
- genomic research
Earning Criteria
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Successfully complete the learning activities in the Undergraduate Cancer Genomics Short Course.
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Course duration: twenty hours.