Fall term of even years only. Cellular and Molecular Networks. This course is designed to provide the student with appropriate concepts and techniques for the quantitative analysis of the integrated behavior of organizationally complex biological systems. A general unified approach is developed and its use is illustrated with numerous specific examples, primarily from microbial and immune systems. This course will cover a broad range of subjects relating to cancer biology.
Emphasis is on the relationship between basic science and clinical aspects of cancer.
Topics to be covered include carcinogenesis, cancer progression, tumor pathology, oncogenes, cellular growth control, tumor suppressor genes, oncogenic viruses, apoptosis, tumor immunology, clinical oncology, and therapeutics. T he course consists of lectures by faculty in the Cancer Center who are experts on various topics. Independent non-Dissertation Research for Graduate Students. Permission of instructor. Students may undertake independent library or laboratory research study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member.