Topics in Cellular Interactions

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An exploration of selected topics concerning cell-cell interactions and the interactions of cells with their environment during development, differentiation and disease (cancer). Multidisciplinary approaches will be presented, using discussions of seminal research and critical analysis of current literature. Potential topics include cell junctions, cell signaling, cytoskeletal organization, stroma, extracellular matrix remodelling and stem cells and cancer stem cells. Prerequisite(s): Biology 311 and 331; and 3 units from Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411, Biochemistry 443 or 431.