PhD in Complex Systems for Quantitative Biomedicine

Introduction to Cell Physiology

Introduction to Cell Physiology

Academic year 2023/2024

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Course objectives

• Foster basic knowledge of students on cellular physiology and understanding the quantitative aspects 
• Develop the ability to critically analyze and interpret the results of the related scientific literature
• Develop the ability to apply the cell physiology knowledge to solve biological problems related to research aspects of the PhD program.

Program

Schedule: 
February March 1st, 9-18.

Location:
Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology (DBIOS)
Aula 5
Via Accademia Albertina 13, Torino.

• Cell as a complex system Module 1
• Diffusional processes: simple diffusion for neutral species and electrolytes; Fick; Nernst-Plank. Diffusion across the plasma membranes; Cell membrane permeability and membrane potential: Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz. Module 1 
• A modern classification of transporters and pumps. Functional roles. Module 2
• Electrical properties of the cells. Graded potential. Electric Excitability of the cells. Action Potential. Hodgkin and Huxley's analyses of the squid giant axon. Amplitude and frequency coding. Module 3
• Ca2+ signals and Ca2+ indicators probes Module 6

Learning assessment methods

• Students are required to successfully perform the Cell Physiology test at Start@Unito for modules 1, 2, 3 and 6. 
• We propose you to take vision of the following modules of the Cell Physiology Course available at Start@unito (https://start.unito.it/course/view.php?id=65)
• Module1: video 2, 3
• Module 2: video 1, 2, 3
• Module 3: video 1, 2, 3
• Module 6: Video 1, 2

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