A new course, MCB 472: The Biology of Cancer will be taught this Spring 2012 semester. This course is an advanced undergraduate course for students with an interest in the contemporary approach to:

• Molecular and cellular basis of carcinogenesis
• Detection and diagnostic features of tumors
• Experimental approaches and model systems to studying cancer
• Tumor immunology and immunotherapy
• Conventional and advanced approaches to the pharmacological treatment of cancer

Instructor: Professor H. G. de Couet (couet@hawaii.edu) and guest lecturers (TBA)

Times and Room: MWF 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. at BIOMD T211

CRN: 88706

Pre-requisites: BIOL 406 or BIOL 407 or equivalent coursework in cell and molecular biology, or with instructor permission.