Undergraduate
Welcome!
We offer 45 courses covering topics such as endocrine physiology, introductory virology, cell adhesion and migration, bioinformatics methods and plant-microorganism interactions. Our foundation courses in cell, molecular and developmental biology, and physiology provide fundamental concepts in each area along with essential skills in modern laboratory techniques.

The Department of Cell and Systems Biology offers two core programs: Animal Physiology (Major) and Cell & Molecular Biology (Specialist and Major each with the option of Disciplinary Focuses).
International Experience
More than crossing borders and visiting other countries.
CSB is working with the Centre for International Experience (CIE) to support our students in doing CSB research abroad and/or to do an exchange year. If you are interested, please visit the CIE website for information about the entire program.
What’s Happening at CSB
News
December 23, 2025
Professor Eyal Gruntman earns funding for cutting-edge equipment to probe the brains of flies
A new grant to Professor Eyal Gruntman from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will purchase a light-sheet microscope to speed up his…
December 15, 2025
Congratulations to CSB’s talented 2025-2026 graduate award recipients!
Graduate students in the Department of Cell & Systems Biology cover a broad range of fields, including plant science, neuroscience, cell biology,…
November 12, 2025
BCB undergraduate research project in the Provart lab leads to Oat Pangenome Nature paper
An international collaboration published in the esteemed journal Nature features work by Shauna Vronces from her undergraduate research project in…
Next Event
Last day to drop Fall-Winter (Y) courses - February 16, 2026 - 12:00 am
Description
Upcoming Events
- Last day to drop Fall-Winter (Y) courses - February 16, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Reading Week - February 16, 2026 - February 20, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Last day to drop Winter (S) courses - March 16, 2026 - 12:00 am
- CSB Research Poster Session - March 27, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Classes end in Winter (S) and Fall-Winter (Y) courses - April 2, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Good Friday - University closed; no classes or final exams - April 3, 2026 - 12:00 am

