BIOL 4550:Cancer Biology

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 3410
This course will cover the underlying biochemical, molecular and cellular events involved in carcinogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis. This will include signaling pathways, proteins and regulatory networks involved in cell growth, cell death and tissue organization. Students will also be introduced to modern biochemical and molecular techniques used to dissect the molecular mechanisms controlling cancer development as well as a knowledge of the latest breakthroughs in cancer therapeutics.