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BIO-244: Physics of the cell

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Living organisms evolve in a physical world: their cells respond to mechanics, electricity and light. In this course, we will describe the behavior and function of cells using physical principles.

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Alexandre Louis André Persat

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/physics-of-the-cell-BIO-244

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http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-244

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Summary

Living organisms evolve in a physical world: their cells respond to mechanics, electricity and light. In this course, we will describe the behavior and function of cells using physical principles.

Lectures

Instructor

Alexandre Louis André Persat

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/physics-of-the-cell-BIO-244

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-244

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Biology

Cell biology: Organism, Neurotransmission, Membrane biology

Lectures in this course (13)

Numbers in Biology: From DNA Sizes to Protein Mass Production

Covers models for biological phenomena, DNA packing, protein sizes, DNA replication, ribosome counting, and genome sizes.

Biopolymers: Solid Mechanics and DNA Conformations

Explores solid mechanics of beam deformations and DNA modeling.

Electricity in Cells

Explores the physical basis of signal propagation in neurons, focusing on membrane potential setup and ion channels.

Biological Electricity: Action Potential Propagation and Modeling

Explores action potential propagation, membrane modeling, conductance, and encoding signals through action potential trains.

The Cytoskeleton

Explores the structure, functions, and dynamics of the cytoskeleton, focusing on filament properties, growth processes, and mechanical requirements.

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