Therapies for Tissue Repair and Regeneration

RBIO 3310

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Course Description

In this course, students will learn about regenerative bioscience approaches to tissue repair and regeneration. Students will learn about endogenous repair processes and why limitations of endogenous repair processes necessitate the development of regenerative medicine strategies. This course will discuss the derivation, differentiation, and clinical applications of stem cell therapies such as embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and other multipotent adult stem cell populations. Students will learn about biomaterials and tissue engineering, gene therapies, and bioreactor/cell manufacturing approaches in regenerative medicine. Students will also learn about how novel devices, technologies, and diagnostic tools can be used to enhance regenerative medicine strategies. The business of regenerative medicine will be discussed, including FDA regulations and how to take a product from pre-clinical to clinical stages.


Instructor:

Holly Kinder PhD

Offered:

Every Spring; Tues/Thurs

12:45-2:00pm

Prerequisites:

BIOL 1108-1108L