Tumor Microenvironment

Third-cycle level | 1.5 credits (HEC) | Course code: K7F5232
HT 2026
Study period: 2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2026-04-15 - 2026-05-05
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Course description

The tumour microenvironment is implicated in cancer progression and response to treatments. This course will focus on key aspects of tumour composition, tumour-stroma interactions, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis. The course will also highlight the importance of biomarkers and introduce up-to-date model systems.

This course is given in collaboration with the Master's Programme in Biomedicine.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

Basic course in tumor biology and oncology or corresponding knowledge

Selection

Selection, within each category of applicants (selection category), will be based on:
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation). 
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

Course director

Monika Ehnman and Ninib Baryawno

Course syllabus

K7F5232

Department

Department of Oncology-Pathology

Doctoral programme

Tumour Biology and Oncology (FoTO)

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

Tumor microenvironment, Cancer, fibroblasts, hypoxia, angiogenesis, Tumörmikromiljö, 3R, Model systems

CONTACTMonika Ehnman

monika.ehnman@ki.se