BIOL 470/570 Cancer Biology

Credits: (3-0) 3

This course will address the current research directed at understanding the molecular and cellular basis of cancer and explore potential therapuetic targets. Topics covered will emphasize cell cycle regulation and apoptosis, cellular control of proliferation and differentiation, genetic alterations, growth factors and signal transduction, invasion and metastasis, and angiogenesis.

Prerequisites: BIOL 371 or BIOL 446/546
Notes: Students enrolled in BIOL 570 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BIOL 470.

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