Certificate in Genetics - Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer PATH 5027   Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This advanced course focuses on understanding the characteristic hallmarks of cancer, as it relates to cancer management in clinics (also called ‘translational aspect’). The multi-step nature of ‘carcinogenesis’ with special attention to cancer immunity and metabolism is the focus of this course. This course dissects the role of metabolism, oncogenes, tumour suppressors, cell death and survival, differentiation, angiogenesis, metastasis, inflammation, and anti-cancer immunity in cancers. Major research techniques routinely used in cancer research are discussed to fully understand the process of cancer development, progression and persistence. This course hosts in-person lectures given by instructors, who are actively involved in cancer research. Additionally, students present the latest scientific papers to the class in a seminar format. There are two major objectives of this course: (1) To give students a good foundation in cancer molecular biology and expose them to the most up-to-date and ground-breaking cancer research, and (2) To offer students an opportunity to improve their scientific communication (presentation and summary writing) skills.
FORMAT:

• Lecture
• Discussion
• Other (explain in comments)

FORMAT COMMENTS: Lectures, student seminars, in-class discussions, other
PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor required.
EXCLUSIONS: BIOC 4027.03