For the Genetics and Human Hereditary Unit 2 Assignment, you will write an essay about ONE of the listed technologies below that is roughly ~500 words. For your topic of interest, you need to 1) describe the concept behind the technology, 2) explain the basic mechanism of action (detailed technical explanation is not required), 3) discuss at least two related applications of the method.
Underneath the topic headings, a list of suggested questions is provided to help guide and direct you towards developing a detailed, analytical, and well-written essay response. Although thinking about those questions is critical, you can go further and explore other questions that are interesting to you as well. Note that not all the questions might apply to your topic.
This assignment is worth 40 points total and will be evaluated based on essay length, content, and clarity, your ability to supplement ideas using more than one accredited outside resource, and appropriate inclusion of citations throughout the prompt.
For this essay, you will be required to find and cite at least 5 research articles and/or accredited websites.
Unit 2 Assignment Essay Topics
**Pick One Topic Only**
1) Chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR T-cells)
2) immune Checkpoint blocker (PD1-PDL1)
3) CRISPR-Cas9
4) Electron microscopy
5) mRNA-based therapeutics
6) chromosome conformation capture technologies (3C technologies)
The following questions might help you organize your essay.
Which research group has initially developed the technology?
What was the purpose behind the invention of the technology?
What type of questions could be answered with the technology?
What are the applications of the technology?
Are there any clinical trials associated with the method?
Are there any FDA-approved medications available based on this technology?
What is the mechanism of action for the technology?
Is there any company that is specifically focused on technology?
