Special Topics: Stem Cell Engineering --------------------------------------------------------- 42-705 Special Topics: Stem Cell Engineering This class will give an overview over milestones of stem cell research and will expose students to current topics at the frontiers of this field. It will introduce to the different types of stem cells as well as environmental factors and signals that are implicated in regulation of stem cell fate. The class will highlight techniques for engineering of stem cells and their micro-environment. It will evaluate use of stem cells for tissue engineering and therapies. Emphasis will be on discussion of current research areas and papers in this rapidly evolving field. Students will pick a class-related topic of interest, perform a thorough literature search, and present their findings as a written report as well as in paper reviews and a lecture during class. Lectures and discussion will be complemented by practical lab sessions, including: stem cell harvest and culture, neural stem cell transfection, differentiation assays and immunostaining, polymeric microcapsules as advanced culture systems, and stem cell integration in mouse brain tissue. The class is designed for graduate students with a strong interest in stem cell biology and the desire to actively contribute to discussions in class. Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None
Special Topics: Stem Cell Engineering --------------------------------------------------------- 42-705 Special Topics: Stem Cell Engineering This class will give an overview over milestones of stem cell research and will expose students to current topics at the frontiers of this field. It will introduce to the different types of stem cells as well as environmental factors and signals that are implicated in regulation of stem cell fate. The class will highlight techniques for engineering of stem cells and their micro-environment. It will evaluate use of stem cells for tissue engineering and therapies. Emphasis will be on discussion of current research areas and papers in this rapidly evolving field. Students will pick a class-related topic of interest, perform a thorough literature search, and present their findings as a written report as well as in paper reviews and a lecture during class. Lectures and discussion will be complemented by practical lab sessions, including: stem cell harvest and culture, neural stem cell transfection, differentiation assays and immunostaining, polymeric microcapsules as advanced culture systems, and stem cell integration in mouse brain tissue. The class is designed for graduate students with a strong interest in stem cell biology and the desire to actively contribute to discussions in class. Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None
