2020-2021 / SBIM0481-2

Molecular and cellular oncology

Duration

15h Th, 35h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Yvette Habraken, Agnès Noël

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The lecture focus on the state-of the art experimental cancerology. It describes DNA repair pathways perturbated and leading to cancer transformation. It also explains the different steps of neoplastic progression with a particular emphasis on the importance of the tumor microenvironment. The key signaling pathways dysregulated in cancer cells will be detailled. The main drugs currently used in clinic will be mentionned.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main objectif is to help the student to develop the capacity to integrate previously acquired knowledge with the up to date scientific literature, in order to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the steps of cancer progression.After 5 lectures, seminars aim at developing critical analyses of reported data and to identify the limits and interests of experimental models and approaches. The purpose is also to learn working in a small team to answer to a specific scientific question.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Molecular Biology (BAC2) Principal of cellular regulation (BAC3)
Complement of cellular regulation (M1)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

5 ex cathedra lectures and seminars in which scientific articles are analysed in a group.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Yellow code: face-to-face or e-campus Collaborate platform
Orange code: e-campus Collaborate platform
Red code: e-campus Collaborate platform
 

Recommended or required readings

Recent scientific papers

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral or written exam according to sanotory conditons

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Agnès Noel
Tel 04/366 25 69
Email : agnes.noel@ulg.ac.be
 
Yvette Habraken
Tel : 04/366 24 47
Email : Yvette.Habraken@ulg.ac.be