Cell Biology

Master the structure and function of the cell, from membranes and organelles to signalling, division and lab techniques.

Cell Biology gives you a solid foundation in how cells are built and how they work, the starting point for every other subject in medical laboratory science and the health sciences.

You will start with cell theory, the chemistry of life and the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. You will then work through the plasma membrane and transport, the nucleus and genome, the endomembrane system, mitochondria and energy, the cytoskeleton, and cell junctions and adhesion. The course finishes with cell signalling, the cell cycle, cell death and cancer, and the laboratory techniques used to study cells.

Each lesson links the science to real clinical and laboratory examples, so you understand not just what happens inside a cell but why it matters for diagnosis and disease. The course suits medical laboratory science, nursing, medicine and other health science students, and anyone preparing for professional or licensure exams.