Methods in Cancer Biology covers a vast selection of research methods that are used to improve understanding of cancer biology, aetiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. It includes methods in the fields of epidemiology, genetics, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, omics techniques, animal models, imaging, and artificial intelligence. By gaining an understanding of these methods, the reader will be able to better understand and critically appraise the cancer literature as well as design experiments in the field of cancer research.

The book is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in Cancer Biology. In addition, master’s students and PhD candidates working in cancer research will find this book useful for their experimental design. The book is also helpful for medical oncologists wishing to engage in cancer research.

Key Features

• Comprehensive list of cancer research methods with case studies at the end of every chapter for deeper understanding
• Thoroughly illustrated with excellent figures to help explain important concepts and elucidate key mechanisms
• Chapters conclude with review questions to test understanding of chapter content, as well as critical thinking problems to challenge readers to apply concepts to new situations and develop deeper analytical skills
• Representative list of references for further exploration of the presented methods
• Web materials include links to videos explaining the methods discussed in the book

Dr. Paraskevi A. Farazi is an Associate Professor of Medical Research at European University Cyprus. She has extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including courses in cancer biology. Her research work focuses on cancer and employs epidemiologic, cellular, genetic, and mouse modeling approaches. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in the field of cancer research and has received several awards for excellence in research. Dr. Farazi received her PhD in genetics from Harvard University (2005) and her bachelor’s degree in biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (1999).