Experimental Approaches in Cell Biology and Biomedical Research

The exercises are divided into different cell biology topics and include selected experimental techniques applied to different cellular systems, typically mammalian or vertebrate in vitro systems and in vivo model systems widely used in molecular cell biology and biomedical research. The course includes 2–4 different exercises, each involving experimental work combined with a short theoretical introduction and discussion. The course includes 2-4 different exercises, each involving experimental work combined with theoretical introduction and discussion.

During the exercises, students will be introduced to commonly used experimental approaches in modern cell biology and explore how these methods are used to address fundamental biological questions, including cellular mechanisms and disease-related processes. The course will also illustrate how such experimental approaches contribute to the discovery of new biological functions and potential targets for drug development.

The experimental work is complemented by discussion of experimental design, methodological principles, and interpretation of data in relation to primary research literature. Through this combination of laboratory work, theory and discussion, students will gain insight into how experimental strategies are used to generate and interpret data within the context of modern cell biology research.

The course is particularly suitable for students interested in experimental approaches in molecular and cellular biology and in understanding the methods used to investigate biological mechanisms, including students considering careers in biomedical or biotechnological research.