Registration is now open for a new course providing a comprehensive overview of cancer biology. PHRM/PATH 520 The Cellular and Molecular Hallmarks of Cancer is led by expert faculty Amar Desai, PhD and Khalid Sossey-Alaoui, PhD.
The course will allow students to:
- Gain a thorough understanding of the hallmarks of cancer and how they conspire to drive progression and metastasis
- Learn tools and approaches to critically read and review cancer biology literature
- Understand the NIH scoring system and use this to develop preliminary grant proposal ideas
- Gain experience in presenting scientific ideas, and leading group discussions on topics related to cancer biology; and
- Discuss ethical and societal issues related to emerging technologies in cancer research.
PHRM/PATH 520 is a graduate-level introductory course in cancer biology taught through the Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology. This course will give students a broad overview of current basic cancer biology, highlight recent advances in cancer therapeutics, and provide a clinical perspective of the pathogenesis and treatment of common cancers. Classes will be of lecture and discussion format, and will also include student discussion of journal research articles to develop critical thinking in cancer research and experimental design as well as presentation/communication skills. A course in cell biology and a course in molecular biology are recommended as preparation.
For more information, view the course details in the General Bulletin.