About the lecture

In the first mini-lecture, we introduce some eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells in topic 1.1. We learn about some of the microscopic structures within bacterial and plant cells that allow them to carry out their various functions, known as organelles. We investigate the cell membrane, cell wall, the nucleus (or lack thereof in bacteria), ribosomes, mitochondria, vacuole, chloroplasts and cytoplasm. In addition we look at some of the extracellular structures bacteria can possess such as a slime coat and tail-like structures called flagella.

About the lecturer

Dr Matthew Ivory is a Lecturer at Cardiff University in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2016-present). His key expertise is in ex vivo human skin organ culture and histology, human skin immune cell extraction and culture, flow cytometry and pharmaceutical formulation, and his research interests are in the delivery of vaccines and therapeutics into the skin. In addition to this, he is also a qualified pharmacist.