BIOL3135 - 02 - Cancer Biology

In 1971, President Nixon declared a "war on cancer," which was followed by increased levels of funding and support, with the intention of "beating" this disease within ten years. Over 35 years later, we are still very far from finding a cure. This course will require students to draw on knowledge learned during their studies within the biology major, including genetics, cell, physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, immunology, and molecular biology, as we undertake a rigorous treatment of cancer as a "holistic" biological problem and explore both what is known and what remains to be learned. Primary research and review articles will serve as the basis for this course.