BIO-622 Fundamentals of Cancer Biology (3)

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development. Subjects include the history of cancer, different types of environmental and chemical carcinogens, oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, cancer-causing viruses, the hallmarks of cancer, and current and emerging therapeutic approaches to cancer treatment. Crosslist: BIO-422. Usually Offered: alternate springs (even years).