Course Overview

OBJECTIVES:
Understanding of the molecular and cellular processes underlying
oncogenesis, in physiological and pathological conditions. Framing the
abnormalities of cancerous cells in terms of causes and consequences
of oncogenesis.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

- This teaching unit follows the paradigm “Hallmarks of Cancer”. 
- Lectures presented by external experts on Cancer Cell Biology
research topics: Cell Death, Cell - Extracellular Matrix interactions,
Stem Cells, Senescence and Quiescence, Cell Polarity, Energy
metabolism, Biosynthesis pathways.  - This course includes a
particular focus on Cell Cycle. There is a 20h (five lectures and five
tutorial classes) specifically on Cell Cycle related topics.  -
Tutorial classes consist in scientific article presentations and
discussion by students on the topics addressed in the theoretical
lecture - typically one review article and one original article
provided by the external experts. In a flipped classroom approach
students prepare the article presentations before the lectures on the
topic.  - Lab courses include basic techniques used in current
Cancer Cell Biology research: conventional and 3D cell culture
(organoids), transfection, FACS, for the study of cell cycle
progression, cell viability and tumorigenic properties following
anti-cancer treatments. The lab course present a continuity with other
teaching units - Technologies in Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular
Imaging and Histopathology

Course type

- Theoretical lectures - 26 hours  - Tutorial classes - 30 hours  - Laboratory courses - 16 hours

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Language of instruction: English

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