Cancer Biology 100 course starts Thursday,
Sept 21
The next Cancer Biology 100 class for
non-scientists will start Thursday, Sept. 21, on the Day campus.
This class is directed to non-scientist
staff at the Center who wish to better understand cancer research
and treatment. The environment is friendly, and there is an emphasis
on hands-on learning.
Class will be held from noon to 1:30
p.m. Thursdays, and you are welcome to bring your lunch. Up to
35 people will be accepted in the course this year.
E-mail Donna Isaacs at disaacs@fhcrc.org
to sign up. Here is the course syllabus:
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Sept. 21, Introduction and Black Box Exercise, Karen Peterson.
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Sept. 28, Cancer From a Population Perspective, Ellen Goode.
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Oct. 5, Biology Fundamentals, Michelle Tallquist.
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Oct. 12, DNA Mutations and Cancer, Doug Chalker.
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Oct. 19, Gene Regulation and Cancer, Guy Hamilton.
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Oct. 26, Model Organisms, Debbie Frank.
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Nov. 2, Viruses and Cancer, Carolyn Rinke.
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Nov. 9, Using the Immune System to Fight Cancer, Rici Hallstrand.
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Nov. 16, Stem Cell Transplantation, Lisa Getzendaner.