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    Microbiology and Cell Science

    Microbiology and Cell Science

    Microbiology Online text with microbes in the background

    MCB 6937 Regulatory Aspects of Microbiome-Based Therapies

    • Credits: 1
    • Tuition: $535
    • Syllabus: Find the course syllabus for your desired semester here. 

    Description

    This course will cover guidelines published by the Food and Drug Administration for live biotherapeutic products, basic aspects of clinical research and primary research papers covering various aspects of the use of microbiome-derived species to modulate the health status in the host.

    Course Goals

    After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    • Read primary research publications (papers) in the microbiome
    • Learn the regulatory pathways available for live biotherapeutic products
    • Understand the elements needed in different types of clinical trials.
    • Evaluate primary literature on clinical trials and the methods utilized
    • Comprehend data presented in figures, tables, and text within research papers
    • Determine if experiments have been conducted with appropriate controls
    • Determine if research conclusions for specific experiments and the paper overall are justified by the presented data
    • Examine the current literature for related papers and discuss those papers
    • Understand the difference between a primary research paper and a review or news piece.
    • Examine the different regulatory pathways available for microbiome products
    • Understand the differences between food supplements, medical foods and biologics
    • Learn the FDA/CBER guidelines for the development and testing of live biotherapeutic products

     

    Library Access

    Distance Education and UF Online Students enjoy the same library privileges as on-campus students.

    • Utilize the University of Florida Library System

    At A Glance

    • Master’s Degree in Microbiology & Cell Science
    • Graduate Certificate in Environmental Microbiology
    • Microbiome and Health Online Graduate Certificate
    • Medical Microbiology Graduate Certificate
    Application Deadlines
    • Admission Requirements
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    • Entirely online
    • Classes offered spring, summer and fall and No GRE requirement!
    Tuition
    • $535.00 per credit hour plus fees
    Application Procedure
    1. Complete the Application Intent form
    2. Complete the Graduate Application
    3. Send your Transcripts
    4. Send your Test Scores (when applicable)
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    (352) 505-8109

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