Code: BIOL-456
Semester: H
Course Type: Elective
ECTS units: 5

Instructor

Emeritus Professor: Joseph Papamatheakis
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Office Phone Number: +30 2810 391165
Lab Phine Number: +30 2810 394360 & 391175

Description

Objectives of the course (preferably expressed in terms of learning outcomes and competences):   Basic cell and molecular aspects and  detailed study  of seleted topics.

Course contents:  Oncogenic DNA and RNA viruses. Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes (structure, expression molecular signaling mechanisms and biological effects). Regulation and dysgerulation of the cell cycle, cell differentiation and apoptosis. Immune mechanisms, stem cell origins, mutations, Genome instability, metastasis, angiogenesis, molecular approaches to diagnosis and treatment.