Bi9915 Special seminar from tumor biology

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jana Šmardová, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Pavel Fabian, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Šmarda, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jana Šmardová, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Tue 17:00–18:50 B11/305
Prerequisites
Bi9910 Molecular Biology of the Tumor
The course immediately follows the course Bi9910 Molecular biology of cancer.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course immediately follows the course Bi9910 Molecular biology of cancer. It extended it and makes connections to practical approaches, especially to cancer diagnostics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to better understand relationships between molecular biological and morphological properties of tumor cells and connection among tumor development and morphological changes inside affected tissue and organ.
Syllabus
  • 1-2. two possibilities of tumor development
  • 3-4. monoclonal origin of tumors
  • 5-6. tumor classification
  • 7-8. cell cycle deregulation
  • 9-10. apoptosis impairment, tumor angiogenesis, tumor invasion and metastasis
  • 11. death cause of tumor patients
  • 12. tumor suppressor p53 analysis and history of 337H mutation
Literature
    recommended literature
  • WEINBERG, Robert A. The biology of cancer. Second edition. London: Garland Science, 2013, xx, 876. ISBN 9780815345282. info
    not specified
  • HESKETH, Robin. Introduction to cancer biology : a concise journey from epidemiology through cell and molecular biology to treatment and prospects. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013, xvii, 335. ISBN 9781107601482. info
  • PECORINO, Lauren. Molecular biology of cancer : mechanisms, targets, and therapeutics. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012, xviii, 342. ISBN 9780199577170. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
regular attendance of the course
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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