The course will provide an in depth study of different developmental diseases on a cellular level. Principles of cell biology and genetics of specific syndromes will be stressed. Specifically, the course will develop insight into the complexities of cell structure and function and the molecular events that mediate cellular processes, with a focus on cytoskeletal dynamics, metabolic processes, cell signaling and genetics. In this course, you will be provided with an understanding of the cytoskeleton, nuclear import/export, protein quality control, membrane trafficking and more. We will highlight how these processes contribute to the function of the whole organism and how their disruption can lead to disease.