Teaching Cell Biology Today: Incorporating Contemporary Issues into a Collection of Teaching Modules

Cell Biology for Life, a web-accessible supplement for Molecular Biology of the Cell and Essential Cell Biology, is a collection of modules that uses contemporary social issues to teach cell biology. Each module weaves information from many textbook chapters into a coherent scientific story and assignments emphasize the integrated nature of cell biological processes and move away from a fragmented understanding of cell structures and functions. Using this curriculum, students learn the fundamental principles and methods of cell biology and learn how to apply this knowledge to other disciplines and their everyday lives.