Biochemistry
The Biochemistry Thread aims to showcase the relevance of carbon-containing molecules to the pathogenesis of human disease and to the practice of medicine in the 21st century.
Longitudinal Threads represent key scientific and social disciplines whose content is fundamental to the Master Courses. Content from Longitudinal Threads are woven into the curriculum of the Master Courses and Clerkships.
The strategic goal of the HET is to train the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists to understand the mechanism(s) underlying health disparities and understand where there are gaps in our knowledge, and to develop the skills to recognize and surmount structural barriers to high-quality health care.