This program's mission is to provide students with:

  • Advanced knowledge in current concepts in molecular, cellular, and genetic processes that contribute to the development and treatment of cancer
  • Specialized training in experimental methodology used to study cancer in a laboratory setting
  • Required shadowing of clinical oncologists to help identify clinically-relevant research questions leading to projects with a potential impact on cancer patients

Learn about our program's curriculum

Curriculum Overview

The Graduate College requires the satisfactory completion of 72 semester hours in order to obtain a Ph.D.

Required Courses

For the first year, students take common courses with other Biomedical Science students.

Cancer is a term that encompasses over 210 different types of malignancies, each with a unique set of biological, etiological, and clinical features. Cancer researchers continue to widen their scope as more is learned, requiring a breadth of knowledge in many areas of research (e.g. cell biology, genetics, immunology, and cell metabolism) to understand the complexities of cancer etiology and treatment.

The Cancer Biology Program provides this knowledge through classroom and research training leading to a PhD degree, and preparing students for a variety of career paths in academic, clinical, and industry environments dealing with the study and/or treatment of cancer.

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UI receives over $683 million in research funding in 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

AACR 2024 Presentations by students and faculty

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Events

Pain Research Program Presentation - Agatha Greenway and Barbara Van Gorp, MPT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
Carver Biomedical Research Building
The potential role of the central circuits in female specific light aversion" Presented by Agatha Greenway Graduate student in Dr. Levi Sowers's lab "PT private practice healthcare systems experience in a pragmatic clinical trial – expanding the research field" Presented by Barbara Van Gorp, MPT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist Rehabilitation Therapies University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
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ACB Seminar Series - Emanuela Bruscia

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Emanuela Bruscia, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics from the Yale School of Medicine will present a seminar titled "Pathological Lung Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis: Insights into Macrophage-Driven Mechanisms."

REDCap MyCap Training

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the fifth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss using the MyCap mobile app for data collection. We will cover features such as: • Creating participants • Creating tasks and schedules • Active tasks and their unique data output • Direct messages and announcements • And more This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training, you will have a basic understanding of the MyCap mobile app for REDCap. Register by clicking the virtual event link...