Description Short Answer Questions: Lecture 1 #1. In a few sentences, define “Precision Medicin ...

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Description Short Answer Questions: Lecture 1 #1. In a few sentences, define “Precision Medicine” in your own words. Also, briefly explain what you believe are the benefits of Precision Medicine and why you think such an approach would not have been possible earlier. #2. In 3-4 sentences per application, describe two diagnostic applications of Precision Medicine (disease or phenotypic indication, whether DTC or clinical, diagnostic technology platform, example of test result, and how results are utilized by the clinician or consumer). Draw from workshop material and PowerPoints as needed. Lecture 2 #1. In a few sentences, describe in your own words the difference between oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and the roles that they place in cancer development. #2. In one paragraph (5-6 sentences), based on your understanding of cancer genetics, cancer genomics, and cancer genomic heterogeneity (both between and within patients), describe some of the fundamental elements of human cancer genome landscapes and the importance of genomic sequencing for individual patients in the context of those elements. Lecture 3 #1. In a few sentences, define "diagnostic Odyssey" in your own words. Also, briefly describe how the next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology can help in shortening the “diagnostic odyssey". #2. Briefly describe "X-inactivation.” What is it and why does it happen? What is its role in genetic disorders?