SHORT COURSE IN CANCER BIOLOGY
May 12-14, 2008
“Metabolic Regulation of Human Malignancies”
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 940 |
Special Topics (1 Credit) |
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Pathology and Microbiology 950 |
Special Topics (1 Credit) |
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Cancer Research 940 |
Special Topics (1 Credit) |
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This is an announcement of a short course consisting of 4 two-hour lectures and 5 90-minute discussion sessions. The course is open to all graduate students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. There will be no examinations or papers required. Grades will be Pass/Fail based on the students' attendance and participation. Faculty members are invited to attend. |
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Location of All Sessions: Durham Research Center Auditorium
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Monday, May 12, 2008 8:30 am – 12:00 Noon |
Craig Thompson, MD Eppley Visiting Professor of Oncology University of Pennsylvania |
Cancer Metabolism: PET Scans and the Warburg Effect
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Monday, May 12, 2008 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm |
John Cleveland, PhD Scripps Research Institute |
Metabolic Checkpoints in Myc-driven Tumorigenesis |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:30 am – 12:00 Noon |
Chi Dang, MD, PhD Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine |
The Interplay between MYC and HIF in Cancer Metabolism |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
M. Celeste Simon, PhD HHMI, University of Pennsylvania |
O2 availability and cellular metabolism |
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:00 – 11:00 am |
Summary and Student Discussion Robert Lewis, PhD Moderator |
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Registration: NO CHARGE: Please register here
Graduate Students registering for credit must do so through the Graduate College
For information or questions regarding the course content, call Dr. Robert Lewis, Course Coordinator (559-8290).
For information or questions regarding scheduling, call Ms. Diane Torrey (559-4092).