Genetics, Genomics & Evolution

Pushing the boundaries of genomic technology development, MCB faculty study the organization of genes into genomes and how these change with evolution in systems that range from classic genetic and developmental models all the way to complex human diseases.

Model Curricula

Autumn

CONJ 537
Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation

MCB 536
Tools for Computational Biology

winter

CONJ 526
Introduction to Systems Biology and Quantitative Approaches to Biomedical Sciences

GENOM 565
Advanced Human Genetics and Genomics

spring

GENOME 541
Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology

Dr. Mary-Claire King awarded the National Medal of Science by President Obama

Translating genomes

From understanding the genetic basis of familial breast cancer risk to probing hidden parts of the human genome to find the genetic basis of autism and other neurological disorders to understanding the genetic conflicts between host and pathogen genomes, MCB Seattle faculty push the boundries of understanding all aspects of genome biology. The University of Washington ranks #6 in Molecular Biology and Genetics graduate studies according to US News and World Report.

Area Of interest Faculty

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