Introduction to fundamentals of biochemistry, metabolism (principles of energy and mass transfer, biocatalysis and enyzmes, respiration), protein synthesis, regulation), cell biology (structure and functions of cells, tranport processes throug cell membranes, growth and replication of cells), molecular genetics, and tools of bio-engineering.

The course covers all basic aspects of metabolome measurements, from sample sampling to mass spectrometry and data analysis. Participants work in groups and independently perform and interpret metabolomic experiments.

Introduction to experimental and computational methods of systems biology. By using baker’s yeast as a thread through the series, we focus on global methods for analysis of and interference with biological functions. Illustrative applications to other organisms will highlight medical and biotechnological aspects.

Starting from contemporary biological problems related to metabolism, the course focuses on systems biological approaches to address them. In a problem-oriented, this-is-how-it-is-done manner, we thereby teach modern methods and concepts.