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Cancer and aging are intimately intertwined with one another. For instance, older age is the number one risk factor for developing cancer, and cancer is predicted to be the number one killer in the U.S. in the next 15 years, surpassing heart disease. Interestingly, both cancer and aging result from an accumulation of genetic mutations over time with very different outcomes. In cancer, genetic mutations cause unrestricted and aberrant division of cells, while in aging mutations cause cells to cease cell division. This discussion based course will provide an overview of the hallmarks of cancer and aging, including recent research, emerging therapeutics, and bioethical considerations. Freshmen only.