MF9235 – Molecular Cancer Medicine

Course content

This course focuses on the molecular mechanisms of cancer, combining textbook-based lectures, research discussions, student presentations, and lab visits to provide a comprehensive understanding of modern Cancer Biology, personalized medicine, and translational research. Students gain practical insights and up-to-date knowledge necessary for advancing in cutting-edge cancer research and therapy development.

The purpose of the course is to equip students with a solid foundation to work in the forefront of Cancer Research, and to provide a foundation for effective translational cancer research.?

This is achieved by combining the following elements:

  • Classical lectures based on a comprehensive textbook in Cancer Biology (The Biology of Cancer, Robert A. Weinberg) to assure a solid understanding of cancer biology.
  • Research-based lectures by active researchers at the forefront of Cancer Biology Research.
  • Group work and student presentations of recent research papers to allow for in depth discussions of the subjects and state of the art techniques in cancer research.
  • Site visits in research labs at the comprehensive cancer centre to provide a practical understanding of select techniques and approaches used in modern molecular cancer biology research.
  • Examples of translational research and personalized treatment.
  • Examples of translational biology research and rational cancer therapy will be given.

All teaching is conducted by active national and international researchers in molecular Cancer Biology.