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Organization, Regulations, and Courses 2024-25

CANB 126 Cancer Biology

This course will present a comprehensive survey of the biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and genetics of cancer. Students will become familiar with such areas as cancer terminology, epidemiology, carcinogenesis, tumor promotion, metastasis, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, growth factors, hormones, immunology, and therapy. Where possible, emphasis will be placed on the most recent cellular and molecular aspects of cancer. The class will be in lecture format and meet for 3 hours each week. Faculty lectures, discussion, and student presentations. Students must be in second year or later in a Geisel PhD program (or receive permission for exception from Course Director).

Instructor

Fiering