CE 564LEC - Tissue Eng

In this course we discuss the following topics: (i) the basic scientific principles enabling the field of tissue engineering (cell culture, biology of extracellular matrix molecules, elements of immune reaction to transplants); (ii) engineering fundamentals (biomaterials/scaffolds for tissue growth, engineering the microenvironment for optimal cell organization and function; technologies for spatio-temporal control of cell/tissue organization); (iii) methods for genetic manipulation of cells; and (iv) specific examples of bioengineered tissues including skin, blood vessels, bone and others.

Credits: 3