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551-0339-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL
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Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Growth and Division

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Yves Barral, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Kutay, Prof. Dr. Matthias Peter, Dr. Horst Hemmo Meyer, Dr. Patrick Meraldi, Dr. Daniel Wolfram Gerlich, Prof. Dr. Vikram Panse
Examiners: Dr. Daniel Wolfram Gerlich
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Abstract

Application of the current strategies to study complex and highly regulated cellular processes such as cell division.

Objective

The students learn to evaluate and to apply the current strategies to study complex and highly regulated cellular precesses such as cell division.

Content

During this Block-Course, the students will learn to (1) describe the main regulators and the mechanics of cell division and growth, (2) perform standard lab techniques and quantitate mitosis, (3) evaluate and compare experimental strategies and model systems, (4) independently search and critically evaluate scientific literature on a specific problem and present it in a seminar, and (5) formulate scientific concepts (preparation and presentation of a poster). 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.

Resources

Literature

Documentation and recommended literature (review articles and selected primary literature) will be provided during the course.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Es wird nur der Hauptexaminator aufgeführt. Weitere Examinatoren: Die oben aufgeführten Dozierenden.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Growth and Division
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Block course in 1st quarter of the autumn semester Place: Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Hönggerberg (restricted to a maximum of 16 participants)
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HPM F 7.1)
  • Wed 07:45-16:30 (HPM F 7.1)
  • Thu 07:45-16:30 (HPM F 7.1)
  • Fri 07:45-16:30 (HPM F 7.1)
100 h semesterly

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