Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer
Course, Master's level, 3PA013
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 27 September 2023–26 October 2023
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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180 credits from educational programmes in biochemistry/chemistry, biology, biomedicine/medicine, biotechnology, cell/molecular biology, genetics, life science, medical sciences or a similar field of study. Also required is:
courses in biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, and molecular biology/-genetics totalling at least 30 credits;
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 18,125
- Total tuition fee: SEK 18,125
- Application deadline
- 17 April 2023
- Application code
- UU-42100
Admitted or on the waiting list?
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 27 September 2023–26 October 2023
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
180 credits from educational programmes in biochemistry/chemistry, biology, biomedicine/medicine, biotechnology, cell/molecular biology, genetics, life science, medical sciences or a similar field of study. Also required is:
courses in biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, and molecular biology/-genetics totalling at least 30 credits;
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 October 2024–3 November 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
180 credits from educational programmes in biochemistry/chemistry, biology, biomedicine/medicine, biotechnology, cell/molecular biology, genetics, life science, medical sciences or a similar field of study. Also required is:
courses in biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, and molecular biology/-genetics totalling at least 30 credits;
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 18,125
- Total tuition fee: SEK 18,125
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-42100
Admitted or on the waiting list?
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 October 2024–3 November 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
180 credits from educational programmes in biochemistry/chemistry, biology, biomedicine/medicine, biotechnology, cell/molecular biology, genetics, life science, medical sciences or a similar field of study. Also required is:
courses in biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, and molecular biology/-genetics totalling at least 30 credits;
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
General tumour theory and tumour classification followed by cellular and molecular mechanisms important for the origin and growth of tumours will be discussed. The course covers e.g. epigenetic mechanisms for cancer, carcinogenesis, genomic instability, angiogenesis, tumour virus, oncogenes, growth factors, signal transduction, tumour suppressor genes and clinical oncology. The body's immune defence against cancer will also be discussed, as well as hereditary cancer. Current clinical diagnostics and treatment of cancer will be covered as well as methods and technologies used.
Practical parts can consist of an epigenetic analysis of DNA methylation at gene promoters in cancer cells. Also, web-based material will be used. Seminars together with researchers will give the students the opportunity to discuss current problems within cancer research.
Syllabus
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2022
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2018, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2018, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2017, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2017, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2011, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2011, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2007
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2022
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2021, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2021, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2018
- Reading list valid from Spring 2018
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2016
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011
- Reading list valid from Spring 2005
Contact
- Director of studies IGP
- studierektor-igp@uu.se
- +46 18 471 43 56