Stem Cells in Disease and Therapy.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: BIOL 152 , BIOZ 152 and BIOL 300 , each with a minimum grade of C. BIOL 310 and BIOL 340 recommended. Advanced stem cell biology with emphasis on the role of stem cells in human disease and regenerative medicine. Topics include the history of stem cell research; the generation of pluripotent stem cells; the role of adult stem cells in disease and genetic disorders; the use of genetic engineering in stem cell-based curative gene therapy; and discussions of the ethical issues related to stem cell use in regenerative medicine.