Pharmacogenetics and Gene Therapy

Subject Code : SFA-980

Module Name Pharmacogenomic and Gene Therapy
Module level, if applicable 2nd year
Code, if applicable SFA-980
Semester (s) in which the module is taught 5th semester
Person responsible for the module apt. Rochmy Istikharah, M.Sc.
Lecturer(s) apt. Rochmy Istikharah, M.Sc.apt. Dr. Vitarani Dwi Ananda Ningrum, M.Si.

apt. Sista Werdyani, M.Biotech.

Language Bilingual
Relation to curriculum Elective course
Requirements according to examination regulations Minimum attendance at lectures is 75% (according to UII regulation).
Recommended prerequisites
Related course
Study and examination requirements and forms of examination Midterm and final term, project assignment and presentation

  1. Explain the concepts of genetics, pharmacogenetics and gene therapy
  2. Apply the concepts of pharmacogenetics and personalized medicine in certain clinical conditions
  3. Explain genetic disorders and their therapeutic strategies (mechanism of action of drugs with DNA and RNA as therapeutic targets)
  4. Apply Islamic, ethical, legal and social concepts related to the application of pharmacogenomics and gene therapy in pharmaceutical services
  5. Design genetic research as a solution to health problems
This course aims to introduce students to the main themes of the application of biomedical science in the pharmaceutical sciences and to understanding of the basic theoretical approaches and concepts of of genetic disorder, pharmacogenetics, personalized medicine in certain clinical conditions, and genetic research.

Blended Learning

  1. Feng X and Xie H.G. (Editors), 2016, Applying Pharmacogenomics in Therapeutics, CRC Press
  2. Bertino J. S., Kashuba A. D. M., Ma J. D., Fuhr U., DeVane C. L., 2013, Pharmacogenomics: An Introduction and Clinical Perspective, McGraw Hill, New York