Animal Science 386 - Veterinary Oncology Lab

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.

This course is open to BS-Animal Science & BS-Pre-Veterinary Science majors only. ANIMLSCI 103, 115 or BIO 151 Additional fees are associated with this section.