Cancer cells in culture from human connective tissue, illuminated by darkfield amplified contrast, at a magnification of 500x. (Image is in the public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Allison Lau
Dr. Evan Lien
MIT Course Number
7.344
As Taught In
Fall 2018
Level
Undergraduate
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Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
In this course we will explore how altered metabolism drives cancer progression. Students will learn (1) how to read, discuss, and critically evaluate scientific findings in the primary research literature, (2) how scientists experimentally approach fundamental issues in biology and medicine, (3) how recent findings have challenged the traditional “textbook” understanding of metabolism and given us new insight into cancer, and (4) how a local pharmaceutical company is developing therapeutics to target cancer metabolism in an effort to revolutionize cancer therapy.