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2021-2022 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIO 5582 - The Biology of Cancer (3)


When Offered: Spring
The Biology of Cancer is an interdisciplinary discussion of the biography of cancer through lecture and primary literature analysis, with particular focus on the molecular pathogenesis of the disease. Specific topics include tumor viruses, oncogene and tumor suppressor signaling, genomic instability, cancer stem cells, tumor metabolism, the tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, metastasis, tumor immunology, and therapeutic applications. Content mastery and the applied practice of cancer biology commensurate with the graduate level is expected.
Lecture three hours. [Dual-listed with BIO 4582.]