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BIOL 4060 - Cancer Cell Research

Each student is assigned a specific research problem within the general area of cancer cell interactions with the normal tissue microenvironment. Students will use a wide range of techniques, including cell culture, immunofluorescence microscopy, and Western blotting. This laboratory course can serve as a culminating experience for seniors who have previously been involved in independent research involving in vitro cancer cells. This is a communication-intensive course. This course can be used to fulfill the Culminating Experience in Biology.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 4260 or BIOL 4740 and permission of instructor.

When Offered: Spring and fall terms annually.



Credit Hours: 4


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