This is a basic course that presents the principles of Genetic Diseases. It aims to
introduce students to the basic approaches for understanding the Genetics of
inherited diseases, genetic diagnostics and modern therapeutic approaches.
It also reports extensively to the genetic, molecular and chromosomal basis of
monogenic inherited diseases, diseases with complex inheritance, and cancer.
Finally, the aim of the course is the understanding of the importance of basic
principles of genetic diseases as a basis for application of diagnosis, personalized
medicine, and novel treatments.
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Understand the basic concepts of Genetics.
• Provide insight into the genetic and molecular basis of monogenic and
  complex diseases and cancer.
• Understand the basic pathogenetic mechanisms of inherited diseases and gain
  knowledge about diagnostic methods and innovative therapeutic approaches.
• Have extensive knowledge of the basic concepts and applications of
  pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics and how individual variations
  affect personalized treatment.
• Have acquired knowledge for risk assessment in genetic diseases and
  determining recurrence risk.
• Have an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that arise in medical genetics
  and is able to approach them through a scientific background.
  Upon successful completion of the lab the student:
• Has acquired knowledge of clinical cases of human genetics diseases.
• Has a deeper understanding of the applications of genetics and how it dictates the
  medical approach to be followed.
• Is able to approach genetic diseases in terms of their genetic profile, molecular and
  medical diagnosis, and clinical treatment, treatment and outcome.
• Has learned about the stress system and the generalized syndrome of resistance in
  glucocorticoids, infantile systemic hyalinosis, genetic and endocrine components in
  sex disorders, the role of epigenetics in childhood abuse and the genetics of cancer.
• Understands the genetic panels in cancer as well as STR analysis in forensics