Welcome to the Cancer Stem Cell web site.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of
the evolving field of cancer stem cells. The students will gain an appreciation
for translational science, while developing an understanding of the strength of
interdisciplinary science. In addition, the students will begin to understand
how the general field of stem cell biology can be extrapolated to identify
cancer stem cells. By the end of the course the students will learn how to
integrate different fields, such as basic biology: biochemistry, cellular and
molecular biology with stem cell biology.
Course Schedule
General Information
Topics in Cancer
Stem Cell, MSBS N512
MSBS, 2 credits
Medical Science Building, B-610
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Contact:
Course Director:
Brief Outline:
The course combines didactic
lectures and group discussions of the recent literature on cancer stem cells within solid and hematological tumors. The papers are
selected from peer-reviewed journals by the instructor. The presentations are formal with power point slides. The discussions are
broad with a particular focus on the utility of the studies to develop new drug targets for cancer stem cells without untoward effects such as toxicity to normal tissues. The
students are expected to have a background in stem cell biology.
Depending on the class size, the students may work as a group.
Printing:
In general, you are advised to download the assigned papers on a reader or your computer. However, if you need to print, use grayscale unless you need the color figure to understand the results section of the paper. Also, print on both sides of the page.
Faculty Contact
Course Director:
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