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Jeni Wroblewski: /* CANB Specific Course Requirements */

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CANB Specific Course Requirements

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	Students are also required to enroll in CANB606^^, Mechanisms of Cancer Journal Club, throughout their graduate tenure, excluding summer term. <br><Br>		Students are also required to enroll in CANB606^^, Mechanisms of Cancer Journal Club, throughout their graduate tenure, excluding summer term. <br><Br>

-	^Students are required to attend one cancer related seminar each week during the academic year. ~~Student~~ can opt to attend CELL607 cancer-related seminars on weeks when CANB607 does not offer a seminar. Attendance will be ~~monitors~~ to evaluate student participate in the course.	+	^Students are required to attend one cancer related seminar each week during the academic year. Students can opt to attend CELL607 cancer-related seminars on weeks when CANB607 does not offer a seminar. Attendance will be monitored to evaluate student participate in the course.

	^^Students can elect to take MGEN Journal club, Cancer Genetics and Genomics during the winter term in lieu of CANB606, but must get approval from the program director.		^^Students can elect to take MGEN Journal club, Cancer Genetics and Genomics during the winter term in lieu of CANB606, but must get approval from the program director.

Jeni Wroblewski: /* Structure of Cancer Biology Program */

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Structure of Cancer Biology Program

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	CANB 606    Participate in CANB journal club <br>		CANB 606    Participate in CANB journal club <br>
	PHPH 607    Grant Writing & Qual Exam Prep (Spring)^<br>		PHPH 607    Grant Writing & Qual Exam Prep (Spring)^<br>
-	Participate in Cancer Biology Research Forum ~~(Friday, 9a)~~<br><br>	+	Participate in Cancer Biology Research Forum<br><br>
	^also recommended to take Dr. Rachel Dresbeck’s Vollum writing course		^also recommended to take Dr. Rachel Dresbeck’s Vollum writing course
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	Engage in research in thesis laboratory (CANB 601)<br>		Engage in research in thesis laboratory (CANB 601)<br>
	Attend Departmental Seminar Series (CANB 607) <br>		Attend Departmental Seminar Series (CANB 607) <br>
-	~~Present work in 1 hour seminar format in year 4 or 5 <br>~~
	Participate in CANB journal club (CANB/MGEN 606)<br>		Participate in CANB journal club (CANB/MGEN 606)<br>
	Participate in Cancer Biology Research Forum <br>		Participate in Cancer Biology Research Forum <br>

Jeni Wroblewski: /* Elective Courses */

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Elective Courses

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	===Elective Courses===		===Elective Courses===
-	CANB requires that students complete at least two elective graduate courses offered by CANB or other departments in addition to the above required CONJ 665 and CANB 616. Below is a listing of some of the more popular electives taken by our students: <br><br>	+	CANB requires that students complete at least two elective graduate courses offered by CANB or other departments in addition to the above required PHPH 607, CONJ 665, and CANB 616. Below is a listing of some of the more popular electives taken by our students: <br><br>

	'''CANB 610, Current Topics in Cancer''' (2 credits, Winter Term - Alt years). Director: Maureen Hoatlin<br><Br>		'''CANB 610, Current Topics in Cancer''' (2 credits, Winter Term - Alt years). Director: Maureen Hoatlin<br><Br>

Jeni Wroblewski: /* Elective Courses */

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Elective Courses

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	'''CELL 620, Model Systems Biology''' (3 credits; Summer Term) Missy Wong & John Brigande, course directors. Offered every other year, even. Exploration of the history of, power of and use of key model organisms used in biomedical research. Past model systems focused on mouse, chick, zebrafish, drosophila, yeast, frog, pig, primate, human. We offer a hands-on laboratory component for real-time exposure to some of the model organisms.<br><br>		'''CELL 620, Model Systems Biology''' (3 credits; Summer Term) Missy Wong & John Brigande, course directors. Offered every other year, even. Exploration of the history of, power of and use of key model organisms used in biomedical research. Past model systems focused on mouse, chick, zebrafish, drosophila, yeast, frog, pig, primate, human. We offer a hands-on laboratory component for real-time exposure to some of the model organisms.<br><br>

-	'''MGEN 624, Gene and Cell Therapy''' (2 credits; winter) Hiroyuki Nakai, Cary Harding, co-directors. The course presents an introductory overview of various gene delivery systems (viral and non-viral) and cell-based approaches; advances in DNA/RNA/peptide delivery, cellular genome engineering and understanding the biology of cells as therapeutics; applications of gene delivery technologies and cell transplantation with a focus on translational research; and current issues in gene and cell therapy and regenerative medicine. The course consists of lectures by experts in the relevant fields in a lecture/paper discussion format. Students will be required to write an NIH-National Research Service Awards style research proposal on a relevant topic of their choice and expected to have an oral presentation during the course	+	'''MGEN 624, Gene and Cell Therapy''' (2 credits; winter) Hiroyuki Nakai, Cary Harding, co-directors. The course presents an introductory overview of various gene delivery systems (viral and non-viral) and cell-based approaches; advances in DNA/RNA/peptide delivery, cellular genome engineering and understanding the biology of cells as therapeutics; applications of gene delivery technologies and cell transplantation with a focus on translational research; and current issues in gene and cell therapy and regenerative medicine. The course consists of lectures by experts in the relevant fields in a lecture/paper discussion format. Students will be required to write an NIH-National Research Service Awards style research proposal on a relevant topic of their choice and expected to have an oral presentation during the course. <br><br>

	MBIM 610 Introduction to Immunology (2 credits; winter)<br>		MBIM 610 Introduction to Immunology (2 credits; winter)<br>

Jeni Wroblewski: /* Elective Courses */

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Elective Courses

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	'''CELL 620, Model Systems Biology''' (3 credits; Summer Term) Missy Wong & John Brigande, course directors. Offered every other year, even. Exploration of the history of, power of and use of key model organisms used in biomedical research. Past model systems focused on mouse, chick, zebrafish, drosophila, yeast, frog, pig, primate, human. We offer a hands-on laboratory component for real-time exposure to some of the model organisms.<br><br>		'''CELL 620, Model Systems Biology''' (3 credits; Summer Term) Missy Wong & John Brigande, course directors. Offered every other year, even. Exploration of the history of, power of and use of key model organisms used in biomedical research. Past model systems focused on mouse, chick, zebrafish, drosophila, yeast, frog, pig, primate, human. We offer a hands-on laboratory component for real-time exposure to some of the model organisms.<br><br>
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		+	'''MGEN 624, Gene and Cell Therapy''' (2 credits; winter) Hiroyuki Nakai, Cary Harding, co-directors. The course presents an introductory overview of various gene delivery systems (viral and non-viral) and cell-based approaches; advances in DNA/RNA/peptide delivery, cellular genome engineering and understanding the biology of cells as therapeutics; applications of gene delivery technologies and cell transplantation with a focus on translational research; and current issues in gene and cell therapy and regenerative medicine. The course consists of lectures by experts in the relevant fields in a lecture/paper discussion format. Students will be required to write an NIH-National Research Service Awards style research proposal on a relevant topic of their choice and expected to have an oral presentation during the course

	MBIM 610 Introduction to Immunology (2 credits; winter)<br>		MBIM 610 Introduction to Immunology (2 credits; winter)<br>
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	'''MGEN 6XX, Cancer Genetics and Genomics''' (1 credit; winter) Mushui Dai and Paul Spellman, co-directors. Journal club with an emphasis on cancer genetics and genomics.<br>		'''MGEN 6XX, Cancer Genetics and Genomics''' (1 credit; winter) Mushui Dai and Paul Spellman, co-directors. Journal club with an emphasis on cancer genetics and genomics.<br>
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-	'''MGEN 624, Gene and Cell Therapy''' (2 credits; winter) Hiroyuki Nakai, Cary Harding, co-directors. Introductory overview of various gene delivery systems and cell-based approaches. Advances in DNA/RNA/peptide delivery, cellular genome engineering as therapeutics with a focus on translational research and regenerative medicine.

	===Academic progress===		===Academic progress===

Jeni Wroblewski: /* Contacts */

2012-10-31T18:42:05Z

Contacts

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	Director of the Cancer Biology Graduate Program: Matt Thayer<br><br>		Director of the Cancer Biology Graduate Program: Matt Thayer<br><br>

-	Directors of Graduate Education: Phil Stork, Missy Wong<br><Br>	+	Directors of Graduate Education: Phil Stork (Qual Exam), Missy Wong (TAC)<br><Br>

	Directors of the Curriculum Committee: Rosie Sears, Maureen Hoatlin<br><Br>		Directors of the Curriculum Committee: Rosie Sears, Maureen Hoatlin<br><Br>

	Graduate Student Coordinator: Jeni Wroblewski<br><br>		Graduate Student Coordinator: Jeni Wroblewski<br><br>

Jeni Wroblewski: /* Required PCB Graduate Courses */

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Required PCB Graduate Courses

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-	\|~~CANB elective courses (see list below)~~	+	\|Grant Writing & Qual Exam Prep
-	\|x credits	+	\|1 credits
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-	\|~~It is also recommended that students enroll in the Vollum’s science writing class~~	+	\|
-	~~and/or PHPH 607 Grant Writing & Qual Exam Prep~~	+
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Jeni Wroblewski: /* Ph.D Qualifying Examination */

2012-10-31T18:16:15Z

Ph.D Qualifying Examination

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	Before embarking on preparation of a research proposal, <u>the student will submit two abstracts</u> of approximately 300 words each to the Graduate Student Coordinator (GSC) who will then distribute copies to the Graduate Education Committee. The abstracts should describe specific research problems which have been designed by the student and which <u>may not include the student's thesis research project</u>. The abstracts will be reviewed and the Graduate Education Committee will select one topic for development. If the Graduate Education Committee deems none of the proposals suitable, the student will present additional proposals. During the preparation of the proposal, the student is encouraged to seek constructive criticism by others, but is not permitted to ask members of the qualifying exam committee, their advisor or any other faculty member to review the qualifying exam proposal or a draft of the proposal, and then provide feedback about the scientific content of the proposal. As outlined in the PMCB academic guidelines, students may discuss topics and proposed experiments with all sources (fellow students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and visiting scientists), but none of them may be involved in any aspect of the student’s written proposal. Students may also seek general assistance in scientific writing and proofreading. However, it must be remembered that the written proposal is an examination, and must represent the student’s ideas and development of the research topic.<br><Br>		Before embarking on preparation of a research proposal, <u>the student will submit two abstracts</u> of approximately 300 words each to the Graduate Student Coordinator (GSC) who will then distribute copies to the Graduate Education Committee. The abstracts should describe specific research problems which have been designed by the student and which <u>may not include the student's thesis research project</u>. The abstracts will be reviewed and the Graduate Education Committee will select one topic for development. If the Graduate Education Committee deems none of the proposals suitable, the student will present additional proposals. During the preparation of the proposal, the student is encouraged to seek constructive criticism by others, but is not permitted to ask members of the qualifying exam committee, their advisor or any other faculty member to review the qualifying exam proposal or a draft of the proposal, and then provide feedback about the scientific content of the proposal. As outlined in the PMCB academic guidelines, students may discuss topics and proposed experiments with all sources (fellow students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and visiting scientists), but none of them may be involved in any aspect of the student’s written proposal. Students may also seek general assistance in scientific writing and proofreading. However, it must be remembered that the written proposal is an examination, and must represent the student’s ideas and development of the research topic.<br><Br>

-	<u>Oral examination:</u> The oral examination will probe the breadth of the student’s knowledge and also the depth of the student’s understanding of his/her research proposal. The student is expected to begin the oral examination by giving a short (20-30 minute) formal presentation summarizing the written proposal. Audio-visual aids may be used. Questions from the Qualifying Examination Committee should focus primarily on issues pertaining to the proposal; however, the student is responsible for all areas of cellular and molecular biology that have been covered during the first two years of graduate study. Therefore, students also should expect questions on general knowledge in addition to questions relating to the scientific background pertinent to their areas of specialization, as well as more general issues related to the proposed experiments. Student should be prepared to discuss the rationale for the proposed study, the strengths and limitations of the proposed experimental strategies and the potential pitfalls and alternative. ~~<br><Br>~~	+	<u>Oral examination:</u> A period of 2.5 hours should be scheduled for the examination. The oral examination will probe the breadth of the student’s knowledge and also the depth of the student’s understanding of his/her research proposal. The student is expected to begin the oral examination by giving a short (20-30 minute) formal presentation summarizing the written proposal. Audio-visual aids may be used. Questions from the Qualifying Examination Committee should focus primarily on issues pertaining to the proposal; however, the student is responsible for all areas of cellular and molecular biology that have been covered during the first two years of graduate study. Therefore, students also should expect questions on general knowledge in addition to questions relating to the scientific background pertinent to their areas of specialization, as well as more general issues related to the proposed experiments. Student should be prepared to discuss the rationale for the proposed study, the strengths and limitations of the proposed experimental strategies and the potential pitfalls and alternative.

-	Following the student’s short presentation, the qualifying examination committee will question the student on all areas of cancer biology relating to the proposal.<Br><Br>	+	Following the student’s short presentation, the qualifying examination committee will question the student on all areas of cancer biology relating to the proposal. The chairman of the committee will establish the length and format of the questioning period, and will determine when the exam has concluded.<br><Br>

	Defined Categories:<br>		Defined Categories:<br>

Jeni Wroblewski: /* Elective Courses */

2012-10-31T18:12:38Z

Elective Courses

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	PHPM 524 Introduction to Biostatistics (4 credits)<br><br>		PHPM 524 Introduction to Biostatistics (4 credits)<br><br>

-	'''Newly formed/upcoming courses'''~~<br>~~	+	'''Newly formed/upcoming courses'''
-	''Cancer Genetics and Genomics'' - Mushui Dai, Paul Spellman (co-directors)<br>	+
-	''~~CONJ Biostats~~'' - ~~info to come!~~	+	'''MGEN 6XX, Cancer Genetics and Genomics''' (1 credit; winter) Mushui Dai and Paul Spellman, co-directors. Journal club with an emphasis on cancer genetics and genomics.<br>
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		+	'''MGEN 624, Gene and Cell Therapy''' (2 credits; winter) Hiroyuki Nakai, Cary Harding, co-directors. Introductory overview of various gene delivery systems and cell-based approaches. Advances in DNA/RNA/peptide delivery, cellular genome engineering as therapeutics with a focus on translational research and regenerative medicine.

	===Academic progress===		===Academic progress===

Jeni Wroblewski: /* CANB Specific Course Requirements */

2012-10-31T18:10:06Z

CANB Specific Course Requirements

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	===CANB Specific Course Requirements===		===CANB Specific Course Requirements===
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-	All students are required to enroll in and attend CANB 607, the Knight Cancer Biology Seminar Series, and CANB 606, Mechanisms of Cancer Journal Club, throughout their graduate tenure (excluding summer term). Students are also required to present a Departmental seminar on their thesis work during the third year of graduate studies and at least once more before graduation (usually 4th or 5th year). All CANB students must also take CONJ 665 and CANB 616, in addition to two elective courses (see below).

	Credit for previous course work: if a student feels that they have completed an equivalent, graduate-level course to any of the required courses, they may petition to have the course requirement waived. To petition, the student should write a memo CANB curriculum director requesting that the course requirement be waived and explaining why the student feels that the previous course is equivalent to the required course. A course outline or syllabus that indicates the subjects covered by the previous course should be included with that memo.		Credit for previous course work: if a student feels that they have completed an equivalent, graduate-level course to any of the required courses, they may petition to have the course requirement waived. To petition, the student should write a memo CANB curriculum director requesting that the course requirement be waived and explaining why the student feels that the previous course is equivalent to the required course. A course outline or syllabus that indicates the subjects covered by the previous course should be included with that memo.
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		+	All students are required to enroll in and attend CANB 607^, the Knight Cancer Biology Seminar Series, throughout their graduate tenure.
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		+	Students are required to present a Departmental seminar on their thesis work during the third year of graduate studies and at least once more before graduation (usually 4th or 5th year).
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		+	Students are also required to enroll in CANB606^^, Mechanisms of Cancer Journal Club, throughout their graduate tenure, excluding summer term. <br><Br>
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		+	^Students are required to attend one cancer related seminar each week during the academic year. Student can opt to attend CELL607 cancer-related seminars on weeks when CANB607 does not offer a seminar. Attendance will be monitors to evaluate student participate in the course.
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		+	^^Students can elect to take MGEN Journal club, Cancer Genetics and Genomics during the winter term in lieu of CANB606, but must get approval from the program director.

	===Elective Courses===		===Elective Courses===