Department of Biology

Experimental Courses for Student Groups

Photo Department of Molecular Biology, Genetic Fingerprinting

Genetic Fingerprinting

Differences in repetitive DNA sequences among human individuals are shown using molecular analysis methods.  ...

Photo Department Anatomy, Immunology – ELISA

Immunology – ELISA

In this course, the different types of human immune cells are analyzed to understand the function of the human immune response. Also, ...

Photo Department of Neurobiology, Weakly Electric Fish

Weakly Electric Fish

Nerve signals are passed on electrically. But how exactly does a cell function like an electrical circuit? In this course, students learn ...

Photo Department of Molecular Biology, Meat PCR

Meat PCR

The meat type in different food products is analyzed using molecular methods.

Photo Department Molecular Biologie, From Gene to Protein in Prokaryotic Cells

From Gene to Protein in Prokaryotic Cells

Standard molecular methods are applied in this course to analyze the existence and expression of the GFP (green fluorescent protein) in  ...

Photo Department of Molecular Biology, From Gene to Protein in Eukaryotic Cells

From Gene to Protein in Eukaryotic Cells

Modern molecular methods are used in this course to identify and trace different fluorescent proteins in cultured eukaryotic cells.  ...

Anatomy of the Heart

How does the heart interact with the lungs? How is it possible that the heart beats at least 31 million times a year and pumps 5 liters of ...

Photo Department Forrest Ecology, Beech Forest Types

Forest Ecology: Beech Forest Types

We study structure, vegetation, and soils of two contrasting forest sites using scientific methods, diagnose stages of ecosystem ...

Locust under the microscope

Phototransduction in Humans and Locusts

How fast do our photoreceptors work? In this course, various aspects of signal transduction in photoreceptors are investigated using ...

Photo Department of Molecular Biology, Sickle Cell Disease

Molecular Biology of the Sickle Cell Disease

The existence of the sickle cell mutation in different lab samples is analyzed using molecular methods.  ...