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551-1525-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL

Cancer Progression: Mechanisms, Targets and Therapeutic Approaches

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Werner Kovacs, Prof. Dr. Nicola Aceto
Number of participants limited to 15. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:30

Abstract

This course will consider the pathogenetic landscape of cancer and its progression to metastasis, explore how abnormalities of cellular information management cause cancer and demonstrate how the integrated application of modern profiling technologies, mouse cancer models and human pathology provides a foundation for developing individualized cancer therapeutics.

Objective

Insights into and overview about the genetic and metabolic alterations that underlie different cancer types, the complex cancer cell circuitries governing tumor development, progression, and metastasis. Understanding of modern approaches used in contemporary basic and translational cancer research and sophisticated strategies to control individual cancers and combat drug resistance. The course is closely linked to ongoing research projects in the lab to provide the participants with direct insights into current experimental approaches and strategies. Student assessment is a graded performance based on individual performance in the laboratory, a written report of their data and a presentation of a recent paper published in a top ranking international peer reviewed journal that relates to cancer.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Students are obliged to be present throughout the block course.Cancellation: If you have to deregister from a course that has been assigned to you (just emergency reasons), please notify in written the course coordinator at least four weeks before the course starts, for courses in the 1st quarter, a cancellation period of one week applies. The study secretariat D-BIOL must also be informed (email CC [email protected]) so that the enrollment is deleted. Otherwise the course is considered as "failed".

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Cancer Progression: Mechanisms, Targets and Therapeutic Approaches
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Block course in the 1st quarter of the autumn semester.
No time listed 100 h semesterly

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