Advanced Cell Biology

2 Credits · Level: Graduate

This advanced level course focuses on the major functions of cells and their components, the dynamic processes that occur within cells, and the interactions between cells and their environment. Topics include protein and vesicular transport, mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy, cell signaling from membrane to nucleus, and cell–cell interactions, and their relevance to homeostatic function and diseases. The course will involve lectures, primary literature reading and discussions. Students will gain experience in experimental design, methodology, data analysis, and figure interpretation and presentation within the context of key concepts in cell biology. Students should have completed a survey course such as Cell Biology (BIOL-3701) or equivalent. Undergraduate students can enroll with permission of instructor.