Cell biology and Signal transduction

 

Teaching and Outreach

THE BLOG

Cell Biology Promotion

Explore cell biology with state of the art multimedia resources, find out about the summer schools organized by cell biology promotion, learn more about the 3nd edition of the reference book for signal transduction education,  active learning projects for the acquisition of both knowledge and key skills and more…

THE TEXTBOOK

Signal transduction

A reference on cellular signalling processes, the third edition of Signal Transduction continues in the tradition of previous editions, in providing a historical overview of how the concept of stimulus-response coupling arose in the early twentieth century and shaped our current understanding of the action of hormones, cytokines, neurotransmitters, growth factors and adhesion molecules. In a new chapter, an introduction to signal transduction, the book provides a concise overview of receptor mechanisms, from receptor –ligand interactions to post-translational modifications operational in the process of bringing about cellular changes.

The phosphorylation process, from bacteria to men, is discussed in detail. Signal transduction third edition further elaborates on diverse signalling cascades within particular contexts such as muscle contraction, innate and adaptive immunity, glucose metabolism, regulation of appetite, oncogenic transformation and cell fate decision during development or in stem cell niches. The subjects have been enriched with descriptions of the relevant anatomical, histological, physiological or pathological condition.

PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH

Publications

Our research promotes learning and teaching in the context of social changes with a focus on Signal Transduction Education.