LMP2000: Cell and Molecular Biology

A core course for Pathologists' Assistant and Clinical Embryology students in the MHsc in Laboratory Medicine program.

This course is designed to ensure you have fundamental knowledge of cell and molecular biology and provide a solid foundation for other courses in this program.

We emphasise fundamental principles relevant to Pathology Assistants (PAs) and Clinical Embryologists (CEs).

Topics covered include:

  • genetics
  • epigenetics
  • transcription and translation
  • proteins
  • energy metabolism
  • cell structure
  • membrane
  • signalling
  • differentiation
  • cell death.

Course instructor

Dr. David Irwin

david.irwin@utoronto.ca