Host Tumour Interface

Code

ONCG4011

School

Cancer and Stem Cells

Level

4

Credits

20

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

A series of lectures providing students with information on the current understanding of the immunobiology of tumours. This will include: immuno-surveillance, macrophages, natural dendritic cells in clinical trials, myeloid suppressor cells, tumour resistance, regulatory T cells, antigenic targets, cytokine therapy, non-specific immunity and animal models.

Target Students

Compulsory for all MSc Cancer Immunology and Biotechnology students

Classes

You are taught through a series of lectures which are usually 1-2 a week. There will be typically 11 lectures held for two hours each. These are usually completed in 9 weeks of teaching in total before the examinations. You will typically have 2-4 hours of contact per week in this module

Assessment

• 100% Exam 1 (3-hour): Written exam (3 hours)

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

To gain knowledge and understanding:

• describe the application of modern immunology to the understanding of the host tumour environment.

Intellectual skills:

• the ability to apply the skills needed for academic study and enquiry;

• evaluate scientific research and evidence critically; 
   

• synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain understanding of current scientific literature;

• develop skills necessary for independent research.
   

Professional/ practical skills: 

• evaluate and criticise scientific research papers; 

• develop writing skills necessary for industry and academia.

Transferable/ key skills:

• work independently

Conveners

• Dr Andrew Jackson