BIO-472 / 5 credits

Teacher(s): De Palma Michele, Hülsken Jörg

Language: English


Summary

The course covers in detail the interactions of cancer cells with their environment with an emphasis on tumor-angiogenesis, inflammation, adaptive and innate immunity and cancer-induced immune suppression. Additional topics are cancer metabolism, cancer stem cells and metastasis.

Content

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

Cancer Biolgy I

Immunology

Assessment methods

Continuous evaluation during the semester with two intermediate exams

Resources

Bibliography

The Biology of Cancer, Robert A. Weinberg

Ressources en bibliothèque

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Cancer biology II
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Cancer biology II
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional

Reference week

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