Tag: cell biology

  • Patient HeLa – PBL Case

    Patient HeLa – PBL Case

    In January, 1951 Henrietta Lacks was referred by her doctor to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, because she suffered from abnormal bleedings between her regular menstrual cycles. The gynecologist Howard Jones, working at the hospital, discovered a small tumor of purple color on her cervix. Mary Kubicek was successful in establishing an immortal cell line…

  • Introduction to Life Sciences – Syllabus 2023

    Introduction to Life Sciences – Syllabus 2023

    The course “Introduction to Life Sciences” offers a broad introduction to human biological science, including cell biology, hormones, the immune system, neuroscience and public health. The syllabus contains information regarding the curriculum, as well as details on the “Problem-Based Learning” learning format and a short bibliography.