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Advances in Cell Biology - MB151P104
Title: Pokroky v biologii buňky
Czech title: Pokroky v biologii buňky
Guaranteed by: Department of Cell Biology (31-151)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2022
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: winter s.:combined
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: RNDr. Lenka Libusová, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): RNDr. Zdeněk Lánský, Ph.D.
RNDr. Lenka Libusová, Ph.D.
Annotation -


Course for advanced undergraduate students (mostly 4th and 5th year interested students from the 3rd year are welcomed). The basic knowledge of cell biology and
molecular biology is required.
Important achievements published in high-ranked journals are discussed in the format of Journal Club. Special
attention is paid to data interpretation in a broad context and critical evaluation of used methods. Each paper will
be presented orally by a student and discussed together by the whole group. Discussion is a major part of the
course and everybody is expected to participate actively. The language of the course will be English or Czech,
depending on what will be agreed on at the beginning of the course.
Last update: Šebková Nataša, RNDr., Ph.D. (24.10.2019)
Literature -

Selection of original papers covering many cutting-edge topics in cell biology. The list of papers will be available at the beginning of semester and all papers will be posted at Moodle to facilitate their reading.

Last update: Šebková Nataša, RNDr., Ph.D. (24.10.2019)
Requirements to the exam -

70% attendance is required, together with an oral presentation of an assigned paper and active participation in discussions. The course will be finished by an oral exam / discussion over cell biology problems.

Last update: Šebková Nataša, RNDr., Ph.D. (24.10.2019)
Syllabus -

Journal club type of seminar covering both older breakthrough papers as well as the most up-to date top publications.

Last update: Libusová Lenka, RNDr., Ph.D. (19.10.2016)
Learning outcomes -

Analyze data from selected breakthrough scientific articles in the context of current knowledge in cell biology and identify their significance for broader molecular mechanisms.

Evaluate the experimental methods used in papers from high-quality journals, including their strengths and weaknesses in relation to the study's objectives, and assess the use of proper controls.

Synthesize key findings from a group of similarly focused articles into a coherent overview of current trends in this scientific topic.

Present orally the content of a selected breakthrough article in English or Czech, including a clear interpretation of data and context.

Discuss the content of the presented articles critically in a group, formulating questions and arguments based on the figures and presented data.

Interpret complex biological data (e.g., from microscopy or biochemical assays) in the broader context of cellular processes.

Proactively participate in discussions of all presentations, emphasizing constructive feedback and sharing questions or perspectives.

Appreciate the importance of critical thinking in evaluating scientific experiments and writing scientific publications.

Last update: Libusová Lenka, RNDr., Ph.D. (12.01.2026)
 
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