Explore the complex relationship between morphogenesis and cancer in this illuminating lecture by Ramray Bhat. Delve into the theoretical approaches used to understand cancer progression and treatment as part of the "Theoretical Approaches in Cancer Progression and Treatment" program. Gain insights into how mathematical and computational methods are revolutionizing cancer research, from advanced sequencing and imaging techniques to modeling drug resistance and metastasis. Learn about the potential of theoretical tools in designing novel clinical trials and their translational importance in combating this challenging disease. Discover how interdisciplinary approaches, including systems biology, dynamical modeling, and machine learning, are being applied to unravel the fundamental principles of cancer and pave the way for innovative treatment strategies.