Course Identification

Biology of cell death 2021 (Tuesdays 9:15-11:00/Zoom)

6.4       Genetic regulation of programmed cell death – Eli Arama

13.4     BCL-2 protein-regulation of apoptosis – Atan Gross

20.4     Mitochondria regulation of cell fate – Atan Gross

27.4    p53 (I) – Moshe Oren

4.5      p53 (II) – Moshe Oren

11.5    The extrinsic cell death pathway - apoptosis and necroptosis – David Wallach

18.5    The intrinsic cell death pathway, inflammasomes and pyroptosis – David Wallach

25.5     Different forms of cell death: autophagy and necrosis – Adi Kimchi

1.6       System level view of Programmed Cell Death: points of intervention & drug design – Adi Kimchi

8.6       Cellular senescence – Valery Krizhanovsky

15.6     Cellular senescence and organismal ageing – Valery Krizhanovsky

22.6     Developmental cell death in the nervous system – Avraham Yaron

29.6     Caspase-dependent non-lethal cellular processes (CDPs) – Eli Arama

The semester ends in July 9.

Second Semester Exams - Schedule A - July 11, 2021 - August 06, 2021

Second Semester Exams - Schedule B - August 08, 2021 - August 20, 2021

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Apply the knowledge gained in this course to performing research in fields of apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy and senescence.
2. Develop novel hypotheses and avenues of research related to biology of cell death.
3. Gain more insight into the process of performing science in academia and require skills for developing into a successful scientist.