Cell biology is a fascinating branch of biology dedicated to studying the structure and function of basic cellular units, their properties, and interactions. The main aspects covered in cell biology include the analysis of subcellular domains and structures such as the plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, the endolysosomal system, and the cytoskeleton.

Cell biology allows us to study how cells interact with each other and their environment, which is crucial for understanding processes like the cell cycle, organ and tissue formation during development, immune responses, pathogen interactions, senescence, and apoptosis.

Using various techniques and tools ranging from classical microscopy to high-resolution fluorescence microscopy, biochemical and molecular biology techniques, and models that include cell cultures, organoids, and whole organisms, cell biology examines how cells perform their vital functions, such as energy production, cell division, intracellular transport, cell communication, and response to external aggressions.

The Cell Biology section of SAIB provides a space where the latest advances in the field are presented, and where national and international groups can share their work, thus promoting a rich exchange of hypotheses, results, and new methodologies.

Section Representative: Dr. Mauricio Martin