Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - MBB 402 D100

Cell Signalling in Development and Disease (3)

Class Number: 7192

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    MBB 322 or BISC 302W or BISC 333, with a minimum grade of C.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A mechanistic study of signal transduction pathways, their roles in development and disease with an emphasis on current literature.

COURSE DETAILS:

Emphasis will be placed on model organism studies that helped delineate signaling pathway function and regulation. Focus will be on 3-4 signaling pathways with in depth discusssions of their functions across species and cell types. 

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:


  • For help with writing, learning and study strategies please contact the Student Learning Commons at
    http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/
  • Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (778-782-3112 or e-mail:  caladmin@sfu.ca)

Registrar Notes:

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.