BIOL 463: Viral Disease Ecology

Program
Credits 4
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A study of viruses with an emphasis on viral structure and replication, virus-host interactions, pathogenesis, infectious disease ecology and evolution, antiviral therapies, and the use of viruses in gene therapy, cancer therapy and vaccine development. Lab will focus on cultivation and identification of viruses through the use of modern molecular techniques, which include virus isolation, purification, adaptation, RNA extraction, PCR, ELISA, tissue culture and microscopy.