Cellular Biophysics, 5 op

Core content

• Extracellular matrix components
• Force generation in the cells
• Force sensing in the cells
• Electrophysiological properties of cells and tissues
• Electrical signaling in the cell and between the cells

Complementary knowledge

• Cell attachement to the extracellular matrix
• Cellular components and proteins that are involved in the attachment process
• Cellular components involved in electrophysiological phenomena
• Electrical signal propagation in tissues
• Different voltage, ion and force biosensors

Specialist knowledge

• Extracellular matrix biomechanics
• How forces are transduced within the cells
• How forces are sensed in multicellular level
• Patch clamp measurement techniques