U54 Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research
2015 Cancer Biology Short Course
Codification:  BCHM 8995

Sponsoring Institutions: University of Puerto Rico System, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

UPR Course Co-Coordinator:  Pablo Vivas, Ph.D.
UT/MDACC Course Co-Coordinator:   Elizabeth Travis, PhD
UPR/MDACC U54 Training and Education Cores Co-Leaders:  Reynold Lopez, MD and Elizabeth Travis, Ph.D.

Target audience:  Junior and senior undergraduate students, medical students, and graduate students
Pre-requisite for undergraduates: Cellular Biology (Biología de la Célula)  BIOL 4350

Contact Hours:  30
Credits: 2 credit hours, registration required; Special Topics in Cancer Biology BCHM 8995

Description: Introductory level course composed of lectures in the biology of cancer for upper level undergraduate, pre-medical students, medical students, and pre-candidacy graduate students. The Course covers concepts in cancer biology ranging from basic cell biology to translational applications of cancer biology.

Registration:  Pre-registration is required (by November 2014).  Students from other UPR campuses (except UPR-Medical Sciences Campus) and the Ponce School of Medicine will need to request and have a “special permit” signed by a liaison from the corresponding campus.   Registration fees are the same cost for credit as those for all regular courses at the UPR - Medical Sciences Campus.  The registration process will be completed during the registration period for the 2015 Spring Semester.

Final Scores:    Undergraduate students will receive a grade A to F: Graduates score will be either Pass or Fail

Wednesday, January 7 to Saturday, January 10, 2014.

Mornings:           9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Afternoons:       1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location:  The University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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