Today's Biological Science

Akihiko OGURA

Objective
   Biology is changing year by year, day by day. In this course, the cutting edges of modern biology are shown by several of Osaka University researchers leading their own fields.

Course Schedule

1. Toward understanding the principles of life: How do nanomachines work?
2. Toward contributing to better life: Molecular bases of health and diseases.

Textbook
   No textbook is used. But reading "B. Alberts et al. Essential Cell Biology (3rd Ed.)" is recommended for better understanding.

Grading
   Brief report will be required at the end of each lecturer's class.