Honours BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology (Specialist) - St. George in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

Biology, the science of life, has undergone revolutionary changes in recent years through innovative methods for exploring fundamental questions about living organisms. Advanced molecular techniques and microscopy are uncovering the astonishing intricacy of cellular structures. By incorporating concepts from chemistry, physics, and information technology, we're gaining insights into this complexity and how it operates across various scales to assemble molecular networks and cellular systems into complete, functioning life forms.
The Department of Cell and Systems Biology unites researchers investigating life from molecular interactions to entire organisms. Our labs perform state-of-the-art research on essential biological processes using diverse model systems including bacteria, yeast, plants, nematodes, insects, fish, amphibians, rodents, and mammalian cell cultures. Our undergraduate curriculum mirrors this breadth and research excellence. As cells form life's fundamental building blocks, comprehending their molecular regulation and their role in organismal development and physiology is crucial. This understanding bridges molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, and physiology. These intricate connections demand examination of dynamic molecular and cellular networks—the focus of systems biology. A key aspect involves analyzing vast genomic datasets. Furthermore, we combine computational modeling and bioinformatics with biochemical, structural, molecular, and microscopic approaches to decipher cellular and organismal genomes, transcriptomes, proteomes, and metabolomes.