BIO 526 Cancer Biology

This course is an introduction to important concepts and principles of cancer and its biology with a focus on characteristics (profile) of cancer cell, causes of cancer, cancer and its microenvironment, cancer metastasis, hereditary and cancer, oncogenes and tumor suppressors, cancer treatment/prevention and engineering tissue models for cancer treatment. Students need a background in cell biology. Through this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills in order to participate in the development of cancer treatments

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIO381 and (Graduate Student or (Junior or Senior))

Distribution

Biological Sciences Program

Offered

Spring Semester