Cells, the Simplest Functional Units

Adam Martin · 40:01

This foundational lecture establishes the basic cellular structures and functions, including mitochondrial roles, essential for understanding subsequent discussions on cellular aging and energy metabolism.

Genomic Conflict

Stephen C. Stearns · 47:51

Building on cellular fundamentals, this lecture introduces genomic conflict, providing context for how internal cellular dynamics and genetic stability are crucial for healthy cellular function and longevity.

What is a Virus? (Columbia University Virology Lectures 2020, Lecture 1)

Vincent Racaniello · 1:06:09

This lecture defines viruses and their fundamental properties, providing a necessary biological context for understanding how external agents interact with and challenge cellular and immune systems.

A Physicist's Adventures in Virology: Physics for Public Health

Catherine Beauchemin · 1:01:33

This lecture applies physics principles to virology and public health, demonstrating how external threats like viruses impact cellular and immune systems, building on the foundational understanding of viruses.

Brain Energy Metabolism and Cognitive Decline: Preventing Dementia

Robert Lustig · 1:51:53

This capstone lecture integrates concepts of cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial health, directly linking them to cognitive decline and longevity, thereby connecting foundational cellular biology to systemic aging processes.