Cellular differentiation or how to turn yourself into a perfect piece of a living puzzle 

27. 9. 17:00-22:00
On site
For children
Workshop
Games and competitions
Commented presentation

Everyone's body is made up of trillions of cells with the same genetic information, yet they are differentiated into several hundred cell types with completely different characteristics and fates. Have you ever wondered how a cell of a multicellular organism knows its place and mission? How does the transformation of an immature embryonic cell into a specialised, fully functional unit assemble into muscle, bone or blood vessels? And what is the agreement between them at all when their interplay is essential to the healthy development and functioning of the body? In the Cell Differentiation Laboratory, we have prepared a game revealing the different cell fates to discover what is unique and what it is that cells of different types have in their cellular "ID card". Come and experience it for yourself (heart, muscles, brain). Cells transform themselves on their way to their destiny; maybe you will, too.

Organization

Masaryk UniversityWebsitewww.muni.cz
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Place

University Campus at Bohunice
AddressKamenice 5

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Specification of locationD36/216

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