Cancer Biology (MSc)

Kingston University

Gain valuable hands-on experience in our laboratories and become familiar with specialist equipment.This Cancer Biology course will provide you with an understanding of the disease processes involved in malignancy and the scientific rationale for therapeutic options.You will be trained in scientific research methods and learn the techniques used in cell and molecular biology and pathology. You will study the biology of disease, tumour biology, immunology, molecular oncology, haematological malignancy, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for cancer.In addition to gaining an understanding of core principles in medical science, you will gain in-depth knowledge of oncology topics and their relationship to other medical disciplines.On our Cancer Biology MSc, you'll have access to a range of facilities at our Penrhyn Road campus. These include:Tissue culture laboratoriesA histology laboratoryMolecular biology laboratoriesCell biology laboratoriesYou will also have the chance to use faculty-based laboratories. These include analytical chemistry facilities and instrumentation, computing and data analysis resources.Specialist equipment includes:RT-PCR and DNA manipulation facilitiesState-of-the-art image analysis, including scanning electron and confocal microscopy equipmentHistology equipmentStaining and protein analysis equipmentAccess to this type of highly specialised scientific equipment ensures you get hands-on-experience of current research techniques, preparing them for further study and research work. In addition, many of our staff in the Faculty are research active. This ensures they are in touch with the latest thinking and bring best practice to your studies.Science research is organised into several research areas. The Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Group is an interdisciplinary group and focuses on the interaction of chemistry and life sciences with medicine. It is divided into three main sub-areas:Therapy – including immunology, stem cell research and allergenic effects of foodsParasitology – including parasite transmission, drug responses and host cellular immune responsesPharmaceutical Sciences – including the use and understanding of free-radical reactions and the use of anti-cancer drugs/new bioactive natural products