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Abstract
Application of current experimental strategies to study the dynamics of complex and highly regulated cellular processes.
Objective
In this course, students will - learn what principles govern cellular dynamics and how these are regulated. - learn to evaluate and to apply current strategies to study the dynamics of complex and highly regulated cellular processes
Content
During this Block-Course, the students will learn to (1) describe the important mechanisms and regulators of dynamic processes in cells, (2) perform experimental techniques to quantify dynamic cellular processes, (3) evaluate and compare experimental strategies and model systems, (4) formulate and present scientific concepts in a project description and poster presentation. Topics discussed will include - mobility in the cell (passive and active) - compartmentalization (by membranes and via phase separation) - examples of cell biological processes dependent on mobility and compartmentalization. Students will work in small groups in individual labs on one research project (8 full days of practical work; every group of students will stay in the same lab during the entire course). The projects are close to the actual research carried out in the participating research groups, but with a clear connection to the subject of the course. At the end of the course, the students will present their work on a scientific poster.
Resources
Literature
Documentation and recommended literature (review articles and selected primary literature) will be provided during the course.