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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.

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Undergraduate Programs

Offering a variety of courses in cell biology, molecular biology and animal physiology.

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).

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Pulling a ring on it: Camsap2 protein leads to tension in zebrafish embryos by coordinating distinct pathways

A surprising insight into the impressive architecture of developing embryos is revealed in a new paper in Development by researchers in CSB.…

Composite biomaterial conveys tension across the wrinkled Drosophila embryo surface

Rowan Naidoo has uncovered the mechanism that allows plasma membrane architecture and the actomyosin cytoskeleton to work together to generate…

Unexpected neural pathway to seeing in a busy world

A new discovery from Milena Russo in the Liu Lab at UTM upends thinking about the way the brain perceives objects against a moving background. Have…

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