Emerging Technologies in Cancer Research BIOL5408

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Cancer Sciences
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course will equip students with an overview of emerging technologies and their principles and use in cancer research. It will introduce cutting-edge concepts such as omics and spatial technologies and will feature contributions from industrial leaders in the field. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the applications of featured technologies by producing a mock grant proposal. 

Timetable

Teaching takes place over 3 weeks in Semester 2 with students attending lectures, seminars and tutorials.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Mock grant proposal (100% weighting) 2000-2500 words (ILO1-3)

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to:

■ Introduce students to the range of omic technologies currently employed in cancer research.

■ Develop a critical understanding of the applications and limitations of these technologies.

■ Develop skills in the structure and considerations involved in grant proposals which utilize these technologies.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the practical applications of omic technologies for basic and clinical research, and diagnostics.

2. Critically evaluate the practical applications of spatial technologies (i.e. spatial transcriptomics, multiplex IHC) for basic and clinical research, and diagnostics.

3. Critically evaluate the state of the art in vitro cancer model systems.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.