Introduction to Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

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The principles and practice of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine will be the focus of this course. Topics include strategies for employing selected cells, biomaterial scaffolds, soluble regulators of gene expression, role of stem cells, and mechanical loading and culture conditions, Tissue fabrication techniques as well as the role of bioreactors in tissue development will be explored. Students will investigate using current literature the application of tissue engineering to specific organs. Prerequisite: BMED 220, BIOL 207