Curriculum: Cellular and Systems Modeling Specialization Area

Cellular and Systems Modeling undertakes the ambitious task of studying the dynamics of biological and biomedical processes from a whole system point of view. The observed systems range over orders of magnitude, from tissue to cells to molecular assemblies! Engineering tools are used along with genome-scale information in mathematical and/or computational models that usually adopt a top-down approach. Modeling diseases, entire 'virtual' cells, or subcellular networks of interactions are among typical tasks. Major research topics include the modeling of complex signaling and regulatory networks, transport mechanisms, spatio-temporal evolution of microphysiological events, as well as establishing the links between the development of complex phenotypes and the seemingly unrelated molecular events.

Required Life Sciences Elective (3 credits/9 units)

Specialization Electives (3 credits/9 units)