CELL AND NEOPLASM BIOLOGY - Course description

Cell and Neoplasm Biology course provides essential knowledge on several topics concerning physiology of human cells with its clear relationship to human disease and particularly cancer pathogenesis. The course will cover not only well-established findings but also recent advances that have a particular importance in medicine.

The course will concentrate on specific aspects of cell physiology including regulation of gene expression and role of epigenetics in cell function and human disease, intercellular and intracellular signaling, the cell cycle, and cell death. Students will also gain an understanding of stem cells and their significance in medicine. Through these course components we aim to provide students with a strong foundation, and the tools to understand the role that cell biology will have on the future practice of medicine. The course will be taught using lectures, and case-based, small group laboratory sessions.

Location:
Department of Normal Anatomy

Course Coordinator:
Joanna Kozak, MSc., Ph.D