Next-Generation DNA Sequencing and Its Application to Medicine

This is a class that will be held at Forsyth Tech at IQ rm 2444.To register call 336-734-7203.
Learning Objectives:
-Know the fundamentals of DNA, it structure, and building blocks.
-Understand the concept and methodology of first generation and next generation DNA sequencing.
-Become familiar with leading sequencing technologies and their similarities and differences.
-Understand the importance and purpose of the application of high-throughput sequencing to personalized medicine.
-Observe the Illumina NextSeq 500, a high-throughput sequencer currently used in the lab.