Curriculum Innovation

BMS519 / MED700

Computational Biomedicine

Spring 2025 Graduate

Hands-on training in R programming and computational approaches for analyzing biomedical big data. Covers quantitative biology, genome-wide association studies, DNA/RNA sequencing workflows, and machine learning applications in precision medicine.

BMS622 / MED740

Machine Learning in Medical Sciences

Spring 2026 Graduate

Advanced training in machine learning and AI applications for biomedical research, covering supervised learning, neural networks, and practical genomic data analysis. Co-taught with Dr. Richard Feinn at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine.

BMS312

Biomedical Genomics

Fall 2024, 2025 Graduate

Examines how modern genomic technologies are transforming the diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of human disease. Students engage with real clinical case studies, population-scale sequencing data, and current research literature.

BIO500

Neurogenetics

Summer 2024 Graduate

Integration of genetics and neuroscience to understand inherited neurological disorders.

BMS578

Cellular Basis of Neurobiological Disorders

Fall 2025 Graduate

Deep dive into the cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases.

Core Instruction

BMS472

Biotechnology

Spring 2024-26 Undergraduate

Applied molecular biology techniques and biotechnology applications in medicine and research.

BMS556

Seminar in Healthcare Disparities

Spring 2025-26 Graduate

Critical examination of health inequities in clinical and public health settings.

BIO282

Genetics

Fall 2023-25 Undergraduate

Foundational genetics covering inheritance, molecular mechanisms, and genomic technologies.

BMS522/L

Immunology & Laboratory

Fall 2023-24 Graduate

Immune system function with hands-on laboratory component.

BIO329

Neurobiology

Spring 2023-24 Undergraduate

Comprehensive study of nervous system structure, function, and cellular mechanisms.