Course Identification

Biology module: Basic techniques in cell biology
20226252

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Dr. Sabina Winograd-Katz, Dr. Ziv Porat, Dr. Hilah Gal, Dr. Dan Michael, Prof. Shalev Itzkovitz
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Course Schedule and Location

2022
Second Semester
9-16:30, FGS, Lab
17/07/2022
21/07/2022
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Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Science Teaching (non thesis MSc Track): Laboratory; Obligatory; Regular; 1.00 points

Comments

1st year + 2nd year

Prerequisites

Cell biology course

Restrictions

20
For students in the Rothschild-Weizmann program only

Language of Instruction

Hebrew

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Pass / Fail

Grade Breakdown (in %)

20%
20%
10%
50%

Evaluation Type

Laboratory

Scheduled date 1

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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

1

Syllabus

This course will offer basic experience in specific aspects of cell biology. We will use mammalian tissue culture to study different aspects of cell transformation by oncogenes. Both lectures and hands-on practice will be offered.

We will compare the effect of several drugs on cell cycle cytoskeleton in normal and transformed cells. We will study the changes in the cytoskeleton and cell morphology resulting from the cancer transformation process. We will assess the effect of several cytoskeletal-perturbing drugs on the morphology and motility behavior of the cells.

Several methodologies will be employed including methods for the assessment of cell growth, FACS, immunostaining, and phase and fluorescent microscopy.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the cell transformation from normal to cancerous.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge about cell cytoskeleton and cell adhesion.
  3. Describe methods of visualization and analysis of cell adhesion, migration, and cell cycle.
  4. Explain how to analyze data from microscopic, FACS, and other sources.

Reading List

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Website

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