BioBasics 101:

BioBasics 101: The Biology of Biotech for the Non-Scientist

BioBasics 101: The Biology of Biotech for the Non-Scientist offers a fascinating exploration of the fundamental scientific principles that underpin the life sciences. It delves into the crucial roles of the FDA, NIH, academia, and drug sponsors and how they interact to promote scientific breakthroughs. It thoroughly explains the biological foundation of cells, DNA, RNA, and proteins, uncovering their applications in biopharmaceuticals. Building on this foundational knowledge, BioBasics 101 details the genetic basis of diseases, highlighting the devastation of mutations and the impact of genomics and proteomics on personalized medicine. This course culminates with a survey of immunotherapies, which sets the scene for BioBasics 201, a follow-on course that expertly examines all therapeutic drug classes. Get ready to revolutionize your understanding of the life science industry in this interactive course―register today!

Takeaways

1. Master the essential terminology of the life science industry
2. Identify the crucial roles of the FDA, NIH, academia, and research support companies and state
   how they work together to promote scientific breakthroughs
3. Describe DNA, RNA, and protein structure and function and explain how these molecules interact in healthy and diseased tissue
4. Discuss the genetic basis of diseases and the impact of genomics and proteomics on personalized medicine
5. List types of immunotherapies and summarize how each mitigates disease