Cancer Bioengineering

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of cancer from an engineering perspective focusing on cancer as a complex interaction of tumor cells, support cells, and immune cells; quantifying and engineering tumor microenvironments; engineering advances in cancer discovery and therapeutic interventions; emphasis on systems integration to address cancer challenges. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BMEN 343 and VTPP 435 ; grade of C or better in BMEN 480 or concurrent enrollment.