Lectures and discussion sections will focus on key experiments and classic primary research papers in cancer biology. Areas to be emphasized include: the experimental basis of our current understanding of the cancer problem; the generalization of novel findings into useful techniques for further discovery; and the impact of basic research on the diagnosis and treatment of human cancer.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate studies in genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology. This course is required for all first year Cancer Biology graduate students. Open to all graduate students and medical students. Open to undergraduate students only with permission from Course Directors. Must be taken for a grade. (5 units)
