The Cure: From Bench to Bedside (BIOL 445)

Term: 2021-2022 Spring Term

Faculty

Alyssa A LeystraShow MyInfo popup for Alyssa A Leystra

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Kenneth SopranoShow MyInfo popup for Kenneth Soprano

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM (1/24/2022 - 5/18/2022) Location: MAIN MH 317

Description

Cancer is the leading cause of death in the developed world, and extensive research has been performed over many years to develop therapies to combat cancer. This 400-level writing intensive course, team taught by research scientists from Fox Chase Cancer Center, will explore the differences between normal cells and cancer cells, and how these differences are exploited to develop therapies. The process of therapy design and testing in the laboratory and the clinic will be discussed for common therapies including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and more. How clinical trials are designed, and the ethics and disparities of clinical trials, will be reviewed. Finally, important skills including problem solving, critical thinking, and written and oral science communication will be addressed and practiced. The course will be partially lecture-based, and will include learning through in-class activities and student presentations. This course should translate