Hallmarks of Cancer & Therapy

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Topics in the course include major mechanisms or "hallmarks" that promote carcinogenesis and impact cancer therapy, the contributions of the epithelium and tumor microenvironment to epithelial cancer progression, and the mechanisms of action or potential limitations of described cancer therapies. Using primary literature, students also will learn to evaluate a scientific paper and articulate major elements of scientific writing. This cancer overview course is designed for all graduate students with an interest in cancer research regardless of the extent of their biology or cancer biology background.