WINTER SEMESTER 2025/2026
for Monday groups:
October 13.2025
SEMINAR: Microscope, histological technique
CLASS: Cell types. Principles of working with a light microscope
October 20.2025
SEMINAR: Electron microscope. Cellular compartments.
CLASS: Ultrastructure of cytoplasmic organelles.
October 27.2025
SEMINAR: Ultrastructure of the cell nucleus.
CLASS: Cell division.
November 3.2025
SEMINAR: Epithelial tissue.
CLASS: Specialized structures on the epithelial surface. Glands – histological structure.
November 17.2025
SEMINAR: Types of connective tissue proper, adipose tissue – white and brown.
CLASS: Connective tissue proper. Adipose tissue.
November 24.2025
SEMINAR: Types of cartilage and bone tissue.
CLASS: Development of various types of bone tissue – bone remodeling.
December 1.2025
SEMINAR: Types of muscle tissue.
CLASS: Muscle tissue – skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
December 8 .2025
SEMINAR: Nervous tissue.
CLASS: Peripheral nervous system – ganglia and peripheral nerves.
December 15.2025
SEMINAR: Bone marrow and blood cell formation.
CLASS: Evaluation of blood and bone marrow cell morphology.
January 5.2026
Slide demonstration – general histology
Practical intermediate examination in general histology
January 12.2026
Intermediate examination - MCQ in cytophysiology and general histology
RETAKE: February 20
January 19.2026
SEMINAR: Circulatory system, structure and function of endothelial cells.
CLASS: Histological structure of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.
for Wednesday groups:
October 15.2025
SEMINAR: Microscope, histological technique
CLASS: Cell types. Principles of working with a light microscope
October 22.2025
SEMINAR: Electron microscope. Cellular compartments.
CLASS: Ultrastructure of cytoplasmic organelles.
October 29.2025
SEMINAR: Ultrastructure of the cell nucleus.
CLASS: Cell division.
November 5.2025
SEMINAR: Epithelial tissue.
CLASS: Specialized structures on the epithelial surface. Glands – histological structure.
November 19.2025
SEMINAR: Types of connective tissue proper, adipose tissue – white and brown.
CLASS: Connective tissue proper. Adipose tissue.
November 26.2025
SEMINAR: Types of cartilage and bone tissue.
CLASS: Development of various types of bone tissue – bone remodeling.
December 3.2025
SEMINAR: Types of muscle tissue.
CLASS: Muscle tissue – skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
December 10 .2025
SEMINAR: Nervous tissue.
CLASS: Peripheral nervous system – ganglia and peripheral nerves.
December 17.2025
SEMINAR: Bone marrow and blood cell formation.
CLASS: Evaluation of blood and bone marrow cell morphology.
January 7.2026
Slide demonstration – general histology
Practical intermediate examination in general histology
January 14.2026
Intermediate examination - MCQ in cytophysiology and general histology
RETAKE: February 20
January 21.2026
SEMINAR: Circulatory system, structure and function of endothelial cells.
CLASS: Histological structure of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.
SPRING SEMESTER 2025/2026
for Monday groups:
February 16.2026
SEMINAR: Lymphatic system – cell types and their functions.
CLASS: Histological structure and functions of lymphatic organs.
February 23.2026
SEMINAR: Structure of oral cavity components; tooth development.
CLASS: Digestive system (1) – structure of the tooth and oral mucosa, oesophagus.
March 2.2026
SEMINAR: Structure and function of the stomach, small and large intestines.
CLASS: Digestive system (2) – histological structure of different sections of the digestive tract.
March 9.2026
SEMINAR: Structure and function of the liver, pancreas, and salivary glands.
CLASS: Digestive system (3) – histological structure of digestive glands. Lymphatic tissue of the digestive system.
March 16.2026
SEMINAR: Functions of different parts of the respiratory system.
CLASS: Histological structure of the respiratory system.
March 23.2026
SEMINAR: Kidney functions, mechanisms of diuresis.
CLASS: Histological structure of the urinary system.
March 30.2026
SEMINAR: Skin and skin appendages.
CLASS: Structure of the epidermis and dermis. Skin receptors. Structure of hair, sweat and sebaceous glands. Mammary gland.
April 13.2026
SEMINAR: Histological structure of the central nervous system.
CLASS: Structure of the eye, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, spinal cord.
April 20.2026
Intermediate examination - MCQ in microscopic anatomy
RETAKE: May 8
May 4.2026
SEMINAR: Endocrine glands – structure and function.
CLASS: Histological structure of endocrine glands.
May 11.2026
SEMINAR: Formation of female reproductive cells.
CLASS: Histological structure of the female reproductive system.
May 18.2026
SEMINAR: Formation of male reproductive cells.
CLASS: Histological structure of the male reproductive system.
May 25.2026
SEMINAR: Mechanisms of embryogenesis.
CLASS: Fertilization, implantation. Structure of the embryo, fetal membranes, and placenta.
June 1.2026
Intermediate examination - MCQ in embryology 8:00 AM (then to class)
RETAKE: June 12
June 1.2026
Slide demonstration – microscopic anatomy and embryology
June 8.2026
Slide review before the final exam
Pre-exam slide demonstration
Practical intermediate examination in microscopic anatomy and embryology
for Wednesday groups:
February 18.2026
SEMINAR: Lymphatic system – cell types and their functions.
CLASS: Histological structure and functions of lymphatic organs.
February 25.2026
SEMINAR: Structure of oral cavity components; tooth development.
CLASS: Digestive system (1) – structure of the tooth and oral mucosa, oesophagus.
March 4.2026
SEMINAR: Structure and function of the stomach, small and large intestines.
CLASS: Digestive system (2) – histological structure of different sections of the digestive tract.
March 11.2026
SEMINAR: Structure and function of the liver, pancreas, and salivary glands.
CLASS: Digestive system (3) – histological structure of digestive glands. Lymphatic tissue of the digestive system.
March 18.2026
SEMINAR: Functions of different parts of the respiratory system.
CLASS: Histological structure of the respiratory system.
March 25.2026
SEMINAR: Kidney functions, mechanisms of diuresis.
CLASS: Histological structure of the urinary system.
April 1.2026
SEMINAR: Skin and skin appendages.
CLASS: Structure of the epidermis and dermis. Skin receptors. Structure of hair, sweat and sebaceous glands. Mammary gland.
April 15.2026
SEMINAR: Histological structure of the central nervous system.
CLASS: Structure of the eye, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, spinal cord.
April 22.2026
Intermediate examination - MCQ in microscopic anatomy
RETAKE: May 8
May 6.2026
SEMINAR: Endocrine glands – structure and function.
CLASS: Histological structure of endocrine glands.
May 13.2026
SEMINAR: Formation of female reproductive cells.
CLASS: Histological structure of the female reproductive system.
May 20.2026
SEMINAR: Formation of male reproductive cells.
CLASS: Histological structure of the male reproductive system.
May 27.2026
SEMINAR: Mechanisms of embryogenesis.
CLASS: Fertilization, implantation. Structure of the embryo, fetal membranes, and placenta.
June 3.2026
Intermediate examination - MCQ in embryology 8:00 AM (then to class)
RETAKE: June 12
June 3.2026
Slide demonstration – microscopic anatomy and embryology
June 10.2026
Slide review before the final exam
Pre-exam slide demonstration
Practical intermediate examination in microscopic anatomy and embryology
LECTURES
Fridays at 9:00 - 9:45 AM, Paszkiewicz Hall.
WINTER SEMESTER
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Topic |
Lecturer |
ED Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Cell and Molecular Biology, Third edition |
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10 October Structure of cell membranes, membrane transport. |
Anna Hyc Assoc. Prof. |
Chapter: 3, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
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17 October Cytoplasm organization – cytoskeleton and adhesion molecules. Selected cell compartments – mitochondrion. |
Agata Hevelke PhD |
Chapter: 2 (fragment), 4, 5 (fragment) |
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24 October Genome structure, DNA replication, DNA repair, DNA transcription. |
Monika Ołdak Prof. |
Chapter: 6, 7, 8 (fragment) |
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31 October Regulation of transcription and translation, cell differentiation. |
Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof. |
Chapter: 1,10 |
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7 November Protein modifications – post-translational processing, intracellular transport, protein degradation, protein export. |
Agata Białoszewska – Magnusson PhD |
Chapter: 9, 11, 12 |
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21 November Cell receptors and signal transduction. |
Anna Iwan Assoc. Prof. |
Chapter: 17, 18, 19 |
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28 November Cell cycle regulation, cell division. |
Justyna Niderla – Bielińska Assoc. Prof. |
Chapter: 20, 21 |
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5 December Cell aging and death. |
Anna Hyc Assoc. Prof. |
Chapter: 23, 24 |
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12 December Basics of oncogenesis |
Izabela Młynarczuk – Biały Assoc. Prof. |
Chapter: 22 |
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23 January Cell and tissue banking for medical purposes. Clinical application of tissue and cell transplants. |
Artur Kamiński Prof. |
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SUMMER SEMESTER
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Topic |
Lecturer |
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27 February Liver |
Izabela Uhrynowska –Tyszkiewicz PhD |
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6 March Kidney |
Magda Radomska – Leśniewska Assoc. Prof. |
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13 March Mucosal lymphoid tissue |
Jacek Malejczyk Prof. |
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20 March Eye |
Agata Hevelke PhD |
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27 March Inner ear |
Justyna Niderla-Bielińska Assoc. Prof. |
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10 April Formation of reproductive cells. Fertilization. Implantation. |
Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof. |
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17 April Bilaminar embryonic disc, gastrulation, neurulation, embryo folding. |
Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof. |
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15 May Embryo development from week 4 to 8 . |
Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof. |
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22 May Key phenomena during the fetal period. Development and structure of the placenta. |
Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof. |
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29 May Embryonic development disorders – selected clinical syndromes. |
Ewa Jankowska – Steifer Assoc. Prof. |
MCQ test dates
Intermediates examinations in Cytophysiology and General histology:
- January 12, 14. 2026 - Theoretical (MCQ)
- February 20.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)
Intermediates examinations in Microscopic anatomy:
- April 20, 22. 2026 - Theoretical (MCQ)
- May 8.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)
Intermediates examinations in Embryology:
- June 1, 3.2026 - Theoretical (MCQ)
- June 12.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)
Final examination
- Practical part: 30.06.2026 (Tuesday);
- Theoretical part (MCQ ): 1.07.2026
Retake: 3.09.2026