Program Overview

Cancer Research (CRGP) Program

The Cancer Research (CRGP) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the biology and biochemical mechanisms underlying cancer development, prevention, and therapy.

Program Courses

The program offers a range of courses, including:

• CRGP 880: Principles and Methodologies in Cancer Research (2-3 Credit Hours): A survey of the biology and biochemical mechanisms underlying cancer development, prevention, and therapy. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Typically offered: Fall/Spring.
• CRGP 896: Research Other Than Thesis (1-9 Credit Hours): Student research that is clearly distinct from ongoing or planned thesis/dissertation work, or research/lab rotations performed prior to selecting a permanent advisor or supervisor. Typically offered: Fall/Spring/Summer.
• CRGP 899: Master's Thesis (1-12 Credit Hours): Independent student research related to the master's thesis. Typically offered: Fall/Spring/Summer.
• CRGP 910: Intensive Training in Translational Cancer Research (3 Credit Hours): This course provides graduate students with training opportunities in "bench-to-bedside" approaches that integrate basic and patient-oriented research for the improvement of cancer detection and treatment. Prerequisite: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Human Subject Research Course. Typically offered: Fall.
• CRGP 940: Short Course in Cancer Biology (1 Credit Hour): Overviews, in-depth seminars, and discussion sessions led by visiting experts in a specific sub-field of cancer research. Typically offered: Summer.
• CRGP 970: Seminar (1-3 Credit Hours): In this course, the student will attend (and in some cases deliver) presentations related to cancer research. Typically offered: Fall/Spring/Summer.
• CRGP 998: Special Topics (1-4 Credit Hours): An advanced course related to cancer research that will be presented at intervals as necessary. A description of each course will be announced at the time that the course is submitted for student registration in an upcoming semester. Typically offered: Fall/Spring/Summer.
• CRGP 999: Doctoral Dissertation (1-15 Credit Hours): Independent student research related to the PhD dissertation. This course may be utilized before or after successful completion of the comprehensive exam. Typically offered: Fall/Spring/Summer.

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cancer research, including the biology and biochemical mechanisms underlying cancer development, prevention, and therapy. The program offers a range of courses, from introductory surveys to advanced special topics, and provides students with opportunities for independent research and training in translational cancer research.