BMS8014 — Cancer Biology
The course will begin with an introduction to the basic tenets of cancer biology. Following that, students will delve into the molecular basis of cancer and relate this knowledge to patient outcomes and therapeutic interventions. This course reviews the basic hallmarks of cancer biology and then focuses more deeply on current cancer research on various subjects in the field, based on student or faculty interest. During the last part of the course, students will explore current and unresolved problems in cancer biology. Students will ultimately construct a specific aims page that proposes original research to solve one of the critical issues in cancer biology. Students will learn to present and critically review original cancer research in primary literature. Topics considered will integrate cancer biology from the patient/family/community perspective to medical professionals to the laboratory bench. pre-req: An Undergraduate level Cancer Biology course and Permission of Instructor Undergraduate level cancer biology course, or admission to the BMS Post-Bac or Master’s program, or permission of instructor