Animal Science 386 - Veterinary Oncology Lab
Fall
2020
02
2.00
Kathleen Arcaro
TH 8:30AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
68922
Fully Remote Class
karcaro@vasci.umass.edu
This laboratory course is an introduction to both canine mammary cancer and mammalian cell culture techniques in the context of conducting basic research with primary canine tumors and an established canine mammary cell line. Topics include etiology of canine mammary cancers, molecular characterization of canine mammary tumors, development of patient-derived xenografts, and canine mammary cancer as a model for human breast cancer.
Open to BS-ANIMLSCI, BS-PREVET, and BS-VET-TECH students. ANIMLSCI 103, 115 or BIO 151 Additional lab fees are associated with this section.