BIOEN 7140 - Advanced Topics in Tissue Engineering

The course provides advanced graduate students with an opportunity for in-depth study in a specialized area of tissue engineering. Each student works closely with the instructor to develop a comprehensive, educational oral and written presentation of a selected topic in one of the following areas: new biomaterials designed for tissue engineering; biological signals and signalling mechanisms; delivery and phenotypic expression of transplanted cells; normal and directed healing mechanisms; ontogenic development of tissues and glands; and stem cells and growth factor delivery and applications.