For students attending the course Cell-, Stem Cell and Developmental Biology (12 hp) course code 1BI037

First the course focuses on intracellular mechanisms by which a cell function and replicate (from DNA through RNA to protein), this is then complemented by examining the mechanisms that facilitate development of a multicellular organism (growth, interactions between cells, and cell specialization). This course gives a foundation in cell biology, and an introduction to stem cell biology and developmental biology.

Syllabus

Current syllabus

Information about the course

Welcome information

The course starts on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 9.30 in lecture hall Petrén.

Once the course has started, the course web on Canvas will be regularly updated. Please check the Announcements there on a regular basis for urgent notices!

Registration

Registration is mandatory in order to keep your place and participate in the course. You register yourself in Ladok. The registration period is from 2025-11-10 to 2025-11-19. More information about web registration.

Schedule

The full schedule will be available 2 weeks before the start of the course.

Preliminary schedule in Time Edit for Autumn 2025.

The course will be held on Solna Campus and online in Canvas.

Examinations

The mid-term examination will be December 8, 2025 at 08:15-10:15 in Skrivsalen BZ, Berzelius väg 3, Solna.
Final examination will be January 13, 2026 at 08:15-11:15 in Skrivsalen BZ, Berzelius väg 3, Solna.
For further information and the re-exam dates go to the course in Canvas.

Things to do before the course start

When available please look at the introductory online material available on the canvas website for the course. This will give you a good introduction to the course and what to expect.