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BI460: Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer
Semester 1 | Credits: 10
The module aims to give students the opportunity to gain in depth and advanced understanding of the causes of tumour formation and the molecular mechanism behind cancer development (tumourigenesis) in line with the current state of the art. Through the module, the students can attain a comprehensive understanding of the molecular and cellular processes relevant to tumour development, growth and survival, including the processes that lead to genetic instability, drive tumour growth, cause resistance to therapeutics or help the tumour cells to escape from detection by the immune system.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the mechanism and steps of tumour formation and understand the difference between the processes that drive the development vs. survival of a tumour
- Discuss the signal transduction pathways and molecular processes that drive tumour formation, growth and survival
- Analyse how aberrations in a molecular pathway may influence tumour development/growth
- Source and analyse information from the literature and relay the gained knowledge to their peers through a seminar presentation
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
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- MICHAEL CARTY:
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- ANDREW FLAUS:
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- ADRIENNE GORMAN:
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- CIARAN MORRISON:
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- HEINZ-PETER NASHEUER:
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- STEPHEN REA:
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- AFSHIN SAMALI:
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- KEVIN SULLIVAN:
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- MARY NÍ FHLATHARTAIGH:
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- CORRADO SANTOCANALE:
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- EVA ERZSEBET SZEGEZDI:
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- DEMELZA LYNN:
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- MATTHEW DALLAS GRIFFIN:
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- SHARON GLYNN:
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- BERNIE DALY:
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- AIDAN TONER:
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