Oncobiology

Introduction
Faculty
Programme
Bibliography
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Introduction

Before starting the course
- Students are expected to have basic knowledge in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Learning aims
This post-graduation course addresses the basic principles of cancer biology. The specific learning outcomes are to:
1. Identify the main hallmarks of cancer;
2. Explain the basic principles of dysregulation of gene expression in cancer;
3. Identify the genetic and epigenetic alterations in cancer;
4. Explain the main signaling pathways and their roles in cancer;
5. Identify cellular interactions in the tumor microenvironment, including immune responses;
6. Identify the main therapeutic strategies in cancer;
7. Describe the main preclinical models (cells and animals) used in cancer research.

Supporting material
- Scientific papers and hands-outs of theoretical lessons.

Faculty

Organizing Committee
Bruno Costa, Fátima Baltazar, Rui Reis
Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS)
School of Medicine
University of Minho

Teaching Staff
Adhemar Longatto
Ana Silva
Bruno Costa
Céline Gonçalves
Denise Guimarães
Eduarda Martins
Fátima Baltazar
Fernando Rodrigues
Julieta Afonso
Luís Figueiredo
Mariana Bisarro dos Reis
Marta Daniela Costa
Patrícia Fontão
Raquel Andrade
Ricardo Silvestre
Rui Reis
Sara Granja
Vera Constâncio

Programme

This course will be held from October 13-30, 2025. Click here to download the detailed programme.

Bibliography

Books
- Alberts B, Heald R, Johnson A, Morgan D, Raff M, Roberts K, Walter P (2022). Molecular Biology of the Cell. 7th Ed. ISBN978-0-393-42708-0.
- Kennelly PJ, Botham KM, McGuinness O, Rodwell VW, Weil PA (2022). Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry. 32nd Ed. ISBN:9781260469943.

Articles
- Hanahan, D. & Weinberg, R. A. (2000). The Hallmarks of Cancer. Cell, 100, 1, 57 – 70.
- Hanahan, D. & Weinberg, R. A. (2011). Hallmarks of cancer: the next generation. Cell, 144, 646-74.
- Hanahan, D (2022). Hallmarks of Cancer: New Dimensions. Cancer Discovery, 12 (1): 31–46.

Additional online resources and papers to be discussed during the oral presentations will be supplied during the course.

Websites
- www.nature.com/nrg/focus/epigenetics/index.html
- www.cancer.gov

Registration

To register, please fill out the registration form. Within 24/72h, we will send you the confirmation and details for the payment. Please contact us if you do not receive a response in the next 5 days.

Target group

Master and PhD students
Researchers of biological/biomedical fields with an interest in Oncobiology

Registration deadline

October 5th 2025

Number of vacancies

30 places

Fee

150,00 EUR

The fee includes

- All the necessary material for the course
- Certificate of attendance

Details for the payment

This information will be sent to the accepted participants.

Payment and invoicing policy

After submit the registration form, you will receive an email with the payment details (this may take up to 72 hours). To complete the registration process, you should proceed with the payment and send the receipt to upg-cursos@med.uminho.pt within 5 days.

Your registration will be effective after confirmation of the payment. If payment is not made in due time we will have to cancel the registration.

The correct indication of customer data during the payment, including a correct fiscal number, are the sole responsibility of the customer. y result from inaccurate information provided by the customer, particularly in the issuance of tax documents which are not susceptible to cancellation after issued. If you do not indicate the tax identification number you will be considered as final consumer (non-taxable person).

Cancelation and refund policy

You may cancel your registration at any time, but you will forfeit the full amount, irrespective of the date of cancellation. We cannot refund or return the fee, unless the course suffer any changes or it is cancelled.

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