Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cell and Gene Treatments in Oncology
Course Code: ONK627
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to comprehend the biological, molecular and genetic features of the mechanisms of cellular and gene therapies in relation to the clinical parameters with translation. Thus, gaining basic information about cellular and gene therapy techniques and applications, which are among the newly developed treatment approaches in cancer researches, to introduce the necessary tools and laboratory methods for cell and gene treatments, and thus continue thesis and research projects involving cell and gene treatments.

Course Content

Topics such as gene transfer methods, genetic modification of immune response, anti-tumor effect genes and cancer modulation, gene therapy vectors will be covered.

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