This course is aimed at researchers currently working in cancer and/or evolution and ecology. It is particularly suited to evolutionary biologists and ecologists interested in moving into cancer research, and to cancer biologists and oncologists who lack formal training in evolutionary biology. Applications are invited from early career scientists, including post-graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and new principle investigators.
Course topics:
The dynamics of somatic evolution
Cancer phylogenetics
Ecological theory
Cooperation and cheating between neoplastic cells
Ecology of cell-type interactions
Ecological interactions with the microbiome
Acquired therapeutic resistance and adaptive therapy
Ecology of inflammation in tumours
Ecological measurements
This is a residential course. All participants are requested to stay onsite for the full duration to benefit fully from discussions and interactions with the faculty and other students.
Application Deadline: 26 April 2016
Speakers: Athena Aktipis (Arizona State University, USA and Institute of Cancer Research, UK), Mel Greaves (Institute of Cancer Research, UK), Carlo Maley (Arizona State University, USA and Institute of Cancer Research, UK)
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