BIOL4366 - Molecular Biology of Cancer

BIOL 4366 Molecular Biology of Cancer (3 semester credit hours) Cancer biology and anti-cancer therapeutics are among the most rapidly advancing fields in life sciences. This course aims to teach the latest knowledge germane to the molecular biology of cancer. The following areas of cancer molecular biology will be covered: oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes and functions, metastasis, angiogenesis, tumor metabolism, tumor microenvironment, tumor immunology and immunotherapy, clonal evolution and tumor heterogeneity, tumor hypoxia and therapy resistance. Students will also read and discuss the primary literature in this field. Prerequisite: BIOL 3402 or equivalent. (3-0) T