Structural biology of the cell

Principles regulating actin filament (AFs) and microtubule (MTs) dynamics. Specific roles of AFs and MTs in plant cells with respect to the animal cells. The MT dynamics as the major determinant of the cell wall structure and the plant cell shape. Protein complexes involved in MT nucleation (model of dispersed MTOcs) and MT dynamics in isodiametrically and tip growing cells (3CFU).
Cell Biology in the scientific lab. Imaging technology and the cytoskeleton. Structure and relevance of the cytoskeleton in disease and diagnostics. Unconventional signaling through cellular shape. (1C.F.U). Disease and target-oriented cell biology. Functional analysis of gene function by cell biology (data discussion). (1C.F.U). The "Professor corner": ribosomes and translation in the regulation of gene expression, growth and differentiation (1C.F.U)