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PART 1: INTRO TO CANCER

This section will introduce your students to cancer, Dr. Jim Allison, and the beginning of his quest to find a cure. The activities in this section include:

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PART 2: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

This section will introduce your students to the immune system. The activities in this section include:

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PART 3: FROM DISCOVERY TO ROLLOUT

In this section, your students will reflect on the challenges and triumphs Dr. Allison's team encountered in the development of ipilimumab. The lab activity teaches students about the FDA and how an idea becomes a drug or form of therapy. The activities in this section include:

 

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