Fertilization: Key PointsCovers the process of fertilization, including encounter, specificity, uniqueness, fusion, activation, and the post-fertilization calcium wave.
Gastrulation and Tissue MechanicsExplores tissue mechanics, cell adhesion, and gastrulation mechanisms, including cell sorting, force balance, and genetic regulation.
Patterning Growing OrgansDelves into the mechanisms of organ patterning and growth in embryos, focusing on somitogenesis rhythm and the segmentation clock.
Microscopy Image AnalysisExplores light microscopy principles, fluorescent proteins, optical slicing, and modulation transfer functions in cellular imaging.