Trent University
Molecules, Cells & Systems Research Centre
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
The Molecules to Systems Approach
The life sciences are a broad grouping of disciplines that study organisms across the tree of life. All organisms, whether unicellular (e.g., bacteria) or multicellular (e.g., plants, animals; including humans), require fundamental molecular building blocks. These building blocks facilitate the formation of a cell, which associates with other cells to form systems within a multicellular organism. Through evolution, organisms have become more complex, facilitated by the formation of specialized interdependent molecular and cellular systems. The Molecules to Systems Approach seeks to understand the mechanisms underlying each stage of this biological hierarchy.
Our Vision
Trent University has a wealth of expertise in various disciplines across the life sciences including molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, developmental biology, physiology, psychology, and neuroscience. To exploit this competitive advantage, the Trent University Molecules, Cells & Systems Research Centre brings together researchers from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Kinesiology, and Psychology to collaborate and apply the Molecules to Systems Approach in their research.
The life sciences are a broad grouping of disciplines that study organisms across the tree of life. All organisms, whether unicellular (e.g., bacteria) or multicellular (e.g., plants, animals; including humans), require fundamental molecular building blocks. These building blocks facilitate the formation of a cell, which associates with other cells to form systems within a multicellular organism. Through evolution, organisms have become more complex, facilitated by the formation of specialized interdependent molecular and cellular systems. The Molecules to Systems Approach seeks to understand the mechanisms underlying each stage of this biological hierarchy.
Our Vision
Trent University has a wealth of expertise in various disciplines across the life sciences including molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, developmental biology, physiology, psychology, and neuroscience. To exploit this competitive advantage, the Trent University Molecules, Cells & Systems Research Centre brings together researchers from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Kinesiology, and Psychology to collaborate and apply the Molecules to Systems Approach in their research.
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