NST Part IB Cell and Developmental Biology

Lectures and practicals

Lectures

Illustration Lectures are held on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays in the Biffen Lecture Theatre. A brief summary of the lectures is below. More information can be downloaded for synopses and timetables.

Michaelmas

  • Molecular Biology of the Cell Nucleus
  • Genetic Systems of Prokaryotes: Prokaryotic Strategies
  • Molecular Genetics of Yeast Cells
  • Genome Organisation

Lent

  • Organelle Biogenesis
  • The Eukaryotic Cytoskeleton and Mitotic Cell Division
  • Membrane Traffic
  • Intercellular Communication
  • Development I & II

Easter

  • Development III & IV

Practicals

The practical classes are designed to give experience of major experimental techniques which are in current use in cell biology and which illustrate fundamental concepts in cell biology.

Practicals are held on Tuesdays or Fridays in the Department of Zoology.

The image on this page was taken by a previous Cell and Developmental Biology student in the Membrane Traffficking practical.