Medical College of Georgia
PTH-5007Cancer Cytogenetics Dr. Anita Kulharya
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| Location: BF-211, Cancer Cytogenetics Laboratory, Murphey Building Enrollment: 1 Minimum, 2 Maximum Prerequisites: Phase II Duration: 1-3 months Months Offered: Throughout the year Goals: Cytogenetics is an important part of pathology. It is now well documented that cytogenetic analysis is an independent diagnostic and prognostic indicator in human cancer, particularly leukemia and lymphoma (and a few solid tumors). This program is designed to acquaint the student with cancer cytogenetics and its clinical application in diagnosis and in the management of the cancer patient. Objectives: Students will be exposed to current cytogenetic techniques which include cell culturing, harvesting procedures to obtain chromosome slides, perform chromosome banding techniques, fluorescence in situ hybridication (FISH) and microscopic analysis to identify normal and abnormal human chromosomes, photography and karyotyping (digitized imaging and automated karyotyping). Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 24 Assessment: Students will be assessed based on their hands-on experience with various cytogenetic techniques and the knowledge they acquire during their stay in the laboratory. This elective is by arrangement only. You must contact Dr. Anita Kulharya, xxt. 1-4708 and Kathy Radford, ext. 1-3905. |
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