HUM GEN 410Translational Genomics
Human Genetics · 3 units · Graduate professional courses (400-499)
Limited to Genetic Counseling students, and open to medical genetics, molecular and cytogenetics fellows with permission. Introduction to next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, bioinformatics pipeline for analyzing NGS data, clinical interpretation of variants using ACMG guidelines, various databases used for variant interpretation, interpretation of exome clinical report, process of communicating results to patients and ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of personal genomics. Offers hands-on laboratory-style experience to interpreting human exome/genome variants for genetics professionals and trainees. Students acquire necessary background to understand technical and analytical aspects of exome/genome test, make informed decisions about clinically relevant variants, and communicate results to patient or patient’s family. Attendance at weekly Genome Data Board meeting is required.
Letter grading.
When it runs
- Winter 2026
- Winter 2027
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.
Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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