Learning outcomes

The student should be able to: 1) understand the major cell signalling pathways leading to the control of many cellular responses (growth, division, differentiation, death,...) 2) distinguish the main types of cell death (apoptosis, autophagy, necroptosis, etc.)

Goals

To provide master's level physics students with the basic concepts, tools and techniques used in Cell Biology in the field of signalling, differentiation and cell death, particularly in the context of cancer.

Content

Cell growth and differentiation and their normal and pathological control. Signal transduction pathways from stimulus perception (receptor) to regulation of gene expression that are responsible for the adapted cellular response. Apoptosis, autophagy: mechanisms and regulations.

Assessment method

Oral exam in the presence of both teachers (with preparation time).
 
The weighting of the two parts of the course is 50/50.
 
In the event of severe failure in one of the two parts of the examination (mark less than or equal to 7/20), the overall mark will be 6/20. The student will then have to re-sit both parts of the course.

Sources, references and any support material

Chapters from the book "Karp's Cellular and Molecular Biology". 4th edition (Iwasa and Marshall, ed deboeck) Book chapters: The Cell

Language of instruction

Français