The goal of the course is to give deep insights on the molecular events responsible for the physiology of the cell.

The course deals with structural and functional details of individual cell components and their mode of interaction. Compartmentalization of biochemical processes, signaling and regulation, and detoxification are analyzed in functional and structural terms.

This course will focus on molecular mechanisms and concepts underlying cellular biochemistry, providing advanced insights into the structural and functional details of individual cell components, and the complex regulation of their interactions. Particular emphasis will be on the spatial and temporal integration of different molecules and signaling pathways into global cellular processes.

Laboratory course with advanced experiments in the plant sciences, biochemistry, and structural biology.

Modern genetic analysis in the genomic area, including key model systems and aspects of quantitative genetics.

Students will learn about biochemical approaches to analyze cellular functions. The course consists of practical projects in small groups, lectures and literature discussions. The course concludes with the presentation of results at a poster session.

Analysis of the principles underlying signal transduction at the conceptual and molecular level, including development and solution of simple quantitative models with MatLab.