Undergraduate Biochemistry 2023-2024

This Biochemistry course focuses on the role of proteins in cells, tissues and organisms.  It covers topics such as the role of proteins in catalysis of enzymatic reactions, in cell signalling, cell-cell interaction and cell shape and movement, and touches on the critical roles of selected proteins in human health.  Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, workshops and practicals.

• ability to describe using examples the structure of membrane receptors; 
• understand the various ways in which receptor proteins transmit information from the extra-cellular environment to their intracellular site of action;
• describe how cross-talk between different signalling pathways can be achieved; 
• understand how signalling pathways are structured and compartmentalised within the cell; 
• understand the scientific methods used to study receptors and signalling pathways; 
• the role of cell signalling in health and disease

• This course provides an advanced insight into molecular events that ultimately lead to cancer.  It covers the mechanisms that prevent cancer by for example ensuring genome stability, and how events such as viral infections can interfere with these mechanisms and promote cancer formation.  In addition, the course provides insight into stem cell biology and its applications. Teaching will be delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and tutorials.