Biol and Applic of Stem Cells

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This course will familiarize students with the basic biology of stem cells and their use in regenerative medicine. Students will gain an understanding of the salient properties of stem cells and appreciate differences in embryonic versus adult stem cells. We will discuss the maintenance of stem cells, signals that promote their differentiation to specialized cell types, and the effects of disruption of this balance in cancers and degenerative diseases. Students will be exposed to primary research literature discussing different model systems used to study stem cell behavior and in the development of therapeutic approaches against diseases.