| WEEK # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Genetic Pathways in Cancer | |
| 3 | Cell Cycle Control | |
| 4 | Apoptosis | |
| 5 | Genomic Stability | |
| 6 | Field trip to tour GenPath Pharmaceuticals | Project 1 due |
| 7 | Tissue Specificity and Cells of Origin | |
| 8 | Stem Cells and Cancer | |
| 9 | Differentiation and Cancer | Project 2 - topic and brief description due |
| 10 | Metastasis and Cell-Cell Interactions | |
| 11 | Angiogenesis | |
| 12 | Rational Design of Cancer Therapeutics | |
| 13 | The Future of Cancer Research | Final proposal due Project 2 due |