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