This module will cover relevant areas in the understanding of cell and developmental biology, with a major focus on the model systems and methods employed in these areas. A particular focus will be placed on topics such as the cell life cycle, the intracellular signalling pathways, as well as the mechanisms through which cells physically interact with each other, and their external environment, to regulate cell fate and function. Development of multicellular organisms will be considered from the regulation of stem cell function to the differentiation of organs, as well as from genetic, cellular, and molecular perspectives. |