Iain Sim

Iain Sim has a PhD degree in Microbiology and 30+ years of R&D experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, working on diagnostics, treatments and vaccines in the fields of virology, oncology and immunology. He has been leading Osher courses on the human genome and advances in genetic technology since 2012, interspersing science courses with studies on notable historical figures.

Andrew Carnegie: Rags to Riches and Beyond (Winter Term 2025)

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Outstanding instructor. Passionate, well researched and great demeanor in engaging and managing the class

The instructor researched the subject matter and went above and beyond. He was knowledgeable on other questions posed somewhat related but not always, to the said subject matter. He introduced musical pieces in each lecture added an extra special element to the curriculum.

In Your Genes: Hope or Hype, Promise or Peril (Spring Term 2024)

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Outstanding materials and an outstanding instructor. Great value added found in all of Iain's courses.

This was, hands down, the most stimulating, informative and IRL useful Osher Lifelong Learning Institute course in which I've enrolled (and I've enrolled in quite a few).

I have such respect for the time, effort and knowledge that Iain Sim brought to this course. I found however that it started at a somewhat advanced level , so, it was challenging for me to really understand some of the material which was presented.

Andrew Carnegie: Rags to Riches and Beyond (Winter Term 2024)

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He is a gifted teacher. He enjoys his students and interacts very well with them. Good class!

I knew a little about Carnegie before the course. Now I know a whole lot more, and I learned it in a very enjoyable class from a very good study leader.

In Your Genes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Spring Term 2023)

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Extremely well organized and informative!! Very well designed! The latest findings and material were included!

Ian's knowledge and detailed preparation made each class a very enjoyable learning experience for me.

In Your Genes: Quantum Leap; Incremental Advance (Spring Term 2022)

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Any course taught by Ian Sim (one of my favorites) is bound to be good. Grade A.

Such an amazing subject, taught by an highly competent teacher! To examine the genes and the mRNA's is very exciting with all the discoveries that are occurring daily. 

We Are All Keynesians Now (Fall Term 2021)

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Very well organized by components of his life

Very friendly and open - making real effort to draw us all in.

COVID-19: What Happened; What Follows? (Fall Term 2020)

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Best prepared course ever!

They were totally prepared and definitely knew the subject completely.

21st Century Genetic Technologies: One Year On (Spring Term 2019)

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Super interesting and led by an energized and well-informed speaker.

Very well prepared for a very smooth and well informed delivery. It was obviously not an off the cuff preparation and i was very pleased with the organization of the material. Also the instructor spoke clearly and loud enough for me to easily hear the material.