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This is the fourth of four modules taken in Year 2.
This module starts by introducing you to modern genetics and vertebrate development in detail. The module will also look at the clinical application of these topics, focusing specifically on the genetic basis of disease and developmental abnormalities.
The module then introduces you to the nature of cancer, its fundamental elements and their molecular basis. The factors causing cancer and its effects on individuals are considered in the light of understanding the elements of cancer development. The course then briefly covers clinical aspects of this knowledge. It also acts as the first step in the Cancer patient pathway which you will continue in Year 4.
The module aims to provide:
- knowledge and understanding of the developmental and genetic processes that contribute to the development of a healthy individual
- a foundation for understanding the clinical basis for developmental abnormalities and genetic disease
- knowledge and understanding of the fundamental elements and complexity of cancer, with emphasis on its molecular basis
- an understanding of the relevance of genetics, developmental and cancer biology to clinical practice
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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